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2016 Rpod 179

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Topic: 2016 Rpod 179

Posted By: Papadoc
Subject: 2016 Rpod 179
Date Posted: 30 Aug 2023 at 3:55pm

Hello. I bought a used Rpod 179, 2016 model and am adding solar panels for off grid camping. 2 questions.

1. Do I have to have a charge protector if plugging the solar output directly into the solar outlet on the Rpod? I know I would need one if connecting directly to the battery.

2.if the battery is fully charged and and the trailer is still connected with a 7-point plug to the truck is it safe to use battery power to open and close the slide out? The manual advises against it and I don’t have a manual crank.

Thank you in advance for your help. I consider myself to be somewhat of an electrical idiot.

Papadoc

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Posted By: poohbill
Date Posted: 30 Aug 2023 at 8:22pm

We plug an 80W Zamp into the Zamp solar connector on our '16. It has all the circuitry needed to plug and play.

I have no idea why it would not be advised to pull in the slide out when connected to the truck - we do it all the time, as the last thing before departure. Sliding it out is the first thing we do after backing into a new spot so we can get a good reading on lateral level and decide whether to raise one or the other wheel. Sliding it out shifts the balance about half a bubble, so if a ramp is needed under one wheel, we keep the truck running and connected for the back and forth.

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2016 179 Gastropod
2017 Ridgeline

Posted By: Papadoc
Date Posted: 30 Aug 2023 at 8:55pm

Thank you very much. I was hoping to hear that.