Advice here is so good, need some on solar
I can’t resist going back to the well with another question. Picking up a new Bigfoot this week, wondering if I should have the dealer install a standard solar package or wait until I’m in Quartzsite ...
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GULFMAN wrote:
Hello bigfooters,
I have a 2005 9-6 and would like to install solar within the next couple months. I was thing of 2 100 watt panels on top along with 230 watts of suit case solar.
But my question is were are you bigfoot owners putting your charge controller and other stuff. I do not plan on installing a ac converter box just would like to keep it simple while just keeping the batteries charged.
thanks
Wow that is a bunch of solar...
I put my solar controller in the cabinet under the sink where the housing is for the battery.
If you are going to have that much solar you will need a higher capacity controller than mine if you run all the solar panels together.
I have a Morningstar sunsaver mppt 20 amp. My 200watts will push 14 amps on a really good day. My panels run at 23volts not 17 so I need MPPT.
I ran the wires from the panels over to the fridge vent, down inside the rear of the fridge compartment... I installed a buss bar + - and a cut out switch in there. Then I ran wires from there through the rear of the cabinets to the sink area.
Your BF layout might be different than mine, although mine is a 2000 9.6 2500 series.
Jim
