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Themucsel
Explorer
Jun 14, 2018

SOLAR ADVISE FOR A CHALET TS116

I purchased a Chalet TS-116fb new in 2012. I'm currently putting two 170 watt Zamp panels on the roof. This camper states that it is "solar ready"....since I will be putting the MPPT controller in the forward battery box, I will be mounting the controller (Bluetooth capable) next to the batteries. All labeled solar wires in the battery box are attached to the proper battery posts...as I went up on the roof of the camper, I thought I would test the factory solar plug for power. Guess what, no power. For those of you that have this camper, have you experienced this? Is there a termination of the solar wires in the wall where you would normally mount the controller(above the thermostat).
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  • Themucsel's avatar
    Themucsel
    Explorer
    Jun 14, 2018
    USA made and sold by AM Solar. I just figured the wires from the roof solar plug would be solid all the way down to the battery compartment waiting for the controller to be matched into the system. It looks as though I'm going to have to remove the roof solar plug and see if it is connected before I complete the install.
  • JimK-NY's avatar
    JimK-NY
    Explorer II
    Jun 14, 2018
    There should be no power on the roof solar connections. Those wires should be unattached and terminate somewhere inside the camper. When completing the wiring, you will attach the solar panels to the roof wiring (parallel or series, your choice) and then attach the other ends to the controller solar input connections. In addition you will need to attach the controller output to the batteries or if previously wired to the fuse box. Finally you should have a temperature probe which runs from the controller to the battery box.
  • pianotuna's avatar
    pianotuna
    Nomad III
    Jun 14, 2018
    There are less expensive panels than Zamp. Where do the wires from the roof terminate?

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