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A couple questions about solar

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Topic: A couple questions about solar

Posted By: biggestjosh
Subject: A couple questions about solar
Date Posted: 20 Sep 2021 at 4:01pm

My 2016 R-Pod 171 I just picked up came pre-wired for solar (there is a plug port in the rear right outside wall of the trailer with a "Zamp Power" sticker under it).

Does this mean all I have to do is plug in solar panels and it will start charging the battery? Or do I need to wire in a solar charge controller? There isn't one anywhere in the RV that I'm aware of.

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Posted By: Colt
Date Posted: 20 Sep 2021 at 6:51pm

That is just a connection to the battery (with the polarity reversed, use caution). You'll need a charge controller and panels. And a fuse.

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John
'16 R-Pod 180

Posted By: offgrid
Date Posted: 20 Sep 2021 at 10:50pm

+1. Or just don't use the Zamp port which just increases your wire length and resistance losses unnecessarily, and wire your solar directly to the battery (via a fuse as Colt suggests).

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1995 RV6A Experimental Aircraft
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