tuna fisher wrote:
bigfootford wrote:
HMS Beagle wrote:
An update: now driven a few hundred freeway miles, panels appear to be staying put without problems. 200 watts seems to be plenty - even after the heater is run a bit overnight, if it is sunny, by 10 AM all is charged full again. I have actually unhooked the charge cable from the truck (another story) and don't seem to have to worry about power in the camper at all! One of the more worthwhile mods for your camper....
Those extra watts of panels will be nice when the weather is overcast and harvest is way down and you still recover ah used!
I removed the fuse for the charge line in my truck instead of disconnecting the charge wire from the truck's charge system. Easy to put it back in if needed. Why would you disconnect or remove the fuse on your solar systym?
Jim
What was the question? If it was, "Why would you disconnect or remove the fuse on your solar system" then that should not be in my quote....
I do not remove the fuse from my solar system....
I remove the fuse in the truck for the trailer charge wire that is part of the truck harness.
My solar charges my house batteries better than the truck...
It is just my preference.
Some guys put a relay in there and switch the charge line for the camper as needed.
My Ford and many other trucks have the fuse and a factory relay... I just do not use that feature.
It appears that HMS Begale disconnected his charge wire from the truck to the camper. Says,"That's another story" and I could say the same thing and just removed the fuse.
Jim
