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    Posted: 13 Nov 2017 at 4:55pm
The full amazon part list is back a page or two in the thread.
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Originally posted by TEDDY

WillThrill - I've got the folding 100 Watt Renogy - it came with the controller and with clamps to affix directly to the battery.

What I want is the Zamp plug/pigtail - what to get?

What you're looking for is generally called SAE 2-pin.  Here's an example:  https://www.amazon.com/Wadoy-Disconnect-Harness-Connector-Capacity/dp/B06ZXX1BKS
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WillThrill - I've got the folding 100 Watt Renogy - it came with the controller and with clamps to affix directly to the battery.

What I want is the Zamp plug/pigtail - what to get?
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I'll revive this old thread since it's still very relevant and can address a lot of people's concerns.
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Yes, that make total sense. Thanks!
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Stick a volt meter on the connector on the side of your camper, figure out which is the hot connector.  then wire the cables up so your hot pin lines up with that one.
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Awesome! Thanks @schwartzw. Do you have tips or advice on how to sort out the polarity? 
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You can't see much since the connections are taped up but here's what it looks like now. so this won't help sort out the polarity.



In this one you can see the plastic cone I made to protect the electronics from rain.  the panels and wiring is all waterproof already.
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Thank you schwartzw and Hunter74! 

@schwartzw, do you by chance have any photos showing how the tender part connector is soldered to the cable ends?
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Here's my original post on how I did mine.

http://www.amazon.com/Renogy-Watts-Monocrystalline-Foldable-Suitcase/dp/B00HR8YNK6?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage

http://www.amazon.com/Solar-Cable-connectors-Copper-Strand/dp/B008JHXF4O?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage

http://www.amazon.com/Battery-Tender-081-0069-6-Terminal-Disconnect/dp/B000NCOKZQ?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s01

Cut the 50' cable in half giving you one wire with a male connector and one with a female. 

solder the cut ends to the battery tender part (get polarity right).

The connector on the battery tender will plug into the zamp connector on the rpod and the male/female ends of long cable will connect to the leads on the solar panel.

Now you have a portable solar setup for the rpod with a 25' wire.  this lets you put the panels out in the sun even if the rpod is in a shady spot for about $310.   I made a shield/cone thing to protect the controller from the weather (it's attached to the panels) so I dont' have to put it away every time it rains.

I believe it's still the right connector for you.

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