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    Posted: 29 Jan 2017 at 8:27am
The best way to look for solar or purchase is, get on E-Bay and put in ( solar or controlers ) and you will find tons of info. I have Renogy 1oo watt panels, at about $120 to $175 each, but I have 6 other panels of other brands, and they all work. Now for the controller, ! have a 30 amp PMW solar panel battery regulator. The reason is, it has 3 connecters on it, 2, solar in, 2, to the battery bank, and 2, to the load. The panels put out 20, or more volts, but the batterys only can take up 14.2 volt charge then cut off, the rest of the volts go to the load ternimal, in witch, you can wire to anything else, Mine is wired to a 12v plug, that I run a 12volt refrigerator on, that is mounted in my truck bed. Ran all summer with the small refrig. on, never pulled down my batterys, also kept my trailer batterys charged. Great setup. Picked this info up from my retired RV'ers living in this Resort I live in for the Winter. Hope the info helps. God Bless, You & yours. Galen.
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What name brand solar panels did you get and how much were they? Thanks.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 28 Jan 2017 at 9:51pm
I to bought my Rpod RP180 from Cheynne Camper Center in Setember, 2016. I drove from my winter home in Arizona, little town of Brenda, near Quartzsite, Arizona. I was in Walcott, Iowa in 4 days. They are the best Dealer I ever bought from. Saved $5000 from any dealer in Arizona, that includes, Quartzsite, where there is as many as a hundred dealers in the winter. ( Quartzsite Vacation Show) . Almost a million folks, mostely retired, like myself. Going on right now,Jan. 20th thru the 29th. Been camping 50 years, bought many trailers. It's worth the drive, as far as warranty work, I do my own, that way I know its done right. I love my Pod, lots of improvements, though, 2-5 lbs Propane tanks, 2 batterys, small safe built in the bathroom,all doors, no nets,carry a 10 foot Porta-Bote, mounted on the door side, awning on top of the slide-out, permanent mounted table, there is only the two of us, 2-100 watt solar panels mounted on my pickup topper to charge the batterys.Ready for Alaska, this summer.
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"Worth the trip to Iowa". 
Unless you want a Hood River edition.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 24 Oct 2015 at 7:32pm
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We purchased our 179 Pod from Cheyenne RV as well-saved $5000 over the price asked by a dealer on the Western Slope of Colorado. They treated us great and responded immediately to a problem with our TV. Definitely worth the trip to Iowa!
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 14 Aug 2015 at 11:22pm
We purchased our 171 from Kettleson's. I brought in a complete quote from Couch's and to my surprise, the came very close to matching the deal. They made it very clear that if we purchased elsewhere we would be at the back of the line for service. I believe your dealer will have to work with FR to get you in locally. Hopefully you can find someone more excited to earn your business. Our experience with Kettleson's has been good so far, but I would not be happy with them if I were in your situation. 

FYI, I believe you can charge a phone if you plug the phone into the USB outlet on the stereo and select USB as the source. My wife's android didn't like the amount of power provided, but my iPhone charged. 
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 14 Aug 2015 at 9:43pm
We had the same experience that you mention with the local Denver dealer.  They did honor a window repair under warranty; but we were told no further service repairs could be honored. Such a shame, as we purchased from them before.  And we have 2 people interested in buying r-pods.  Can't recommend the kettlesen dealer.  Love our Rpod 179!
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 01 Oct 2014 at 1:02pm
I just drove and drove and drove and then pulled into a Wal-Mart parking lot and crashed x 2.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 01 Oct 2014 at 9:24am
FYI...My 5 days on the road, here was my experience:

Didn't think I would use the wet bath, but got use to a quick shower sitting on the toilet

Easy to level front to back and side to side with the proper levels (Camco) from Amazon

It makes hot water in less than 10 minutes and its very hot!

Discovered I couldn't charge my Iphone nor Ipad as the outlets don't work without being "hooked up". I knew there would be no AC and microwave but didn't realize the outlets

Learned how to drain the system with "low level" plugs but it doesn't drain hot water heater, that's separate

Every stop we made, someone asked "what is that!"

Enjoy your first trip...


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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 01 Oct 2014 at 6:39am
My 178 is sitting in the driveway. I have been going through all of the systems, making sure they work and making sure I know how to use them. So far so good. Our maiden voyage is in two weeks...can't wait. Happy Camping!
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