New Raptor Solar Installation
We traded in our old 5th wheel toyhauler in August for a new Raptor 332TS. I had 420 watts solar on the old trailer and the dealer wanted to keep it.. of course. Here is what I put on the new toyhauler:
1. 2-250 watt ReneSola PV panels, Voc-37.4 V, Vmp-30.1 V, Isc- 8.83 A, Imp- 8.31 A, Module type: JC250M-24/Bb
2. 27 feet (one way) #6 welding cable
3. Domestic roof mounts
4. Rogue 3024 Charge controller.
The attached photos are the completed job. It has been too cloudy to do any performance tests but I did see 12 amp charge rate even under heavy clouds. This was when I first turned it on and the batteries were at 12.5V
This is the 5th toyhauler.
Since they were free to me, I used domestic roof mounting rails.
Here are the specs on the PV panels
All mounted. That rear AC is further away than it looks, shading shouldn't be a problem.
Rogue 3024 MPPT charge controller. I had this on my last RV and kept it when I traded it in.
Rooftop connections. I used "Y" connectors I found on Amazon to parallel the panels. I also used a screw connector from Electrical supply to join the #10 from the panels to the #6 going to the controller. The connector was sealed with heat shrink.
This is a 20 amp inline fuse I got from a solar installer.
I passed the roof wires down the Bath Vanity vent and exited the PVC in the vanity where I dropped it down into the pass through storage where all of my electricals are. I am pleased with how this came out and how easy it was compared to my first installation.
CJW8
1. 2-250 watt ReneSola PV panels, Voc-37.4 V, Vmp-30.1 V, Isc- 8.83 A, Imp- 8.31 A, Module type: JC250M-24/Bb
2. 27 feet (one way) #6 welding cable
3. Domestic roof mounts
4. Rogue 3024 Charge controller.
The attached photos are the completed job. It has been too cloudy to do any performance tests but I did see 12 amp charge rate even under heavy clouds. This was when I first turned it on and the batteries were at 12.5V
This is the 5th toyhauler.
Since they were free to me, I used domestic roof mounting rails.
Here are the specs on the PV panels
All mounted. That rear AC is further away than it looks, shading shouldn't be a problem.
Rogue 3024 MPPT charge controller. I had this on my last RV and kept it when I traded it in.
Rooftop connections. I used "Y" connectors I found on Amazon to parallel the panels. I also used a screw connector from Electrical supply to join the #10 from the panels to the #6 going to the controller. The connector was sealed with heat shrink.
This is a 20 amp inline fuse I got from a solar installer.
I passed the roof wires down the Bath Vanity vent and exited the PVC in the vanity where I dropped it down into the pass through storage where all of my electricals are. I am pleased with how this came out and how easy it was compared to my first installation.
CJW8
