zamp plug in ??
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Topic: zamp plug in ??
Posted By: preach4pod
Subject: zamp plug in ??
Date Posted: 13 Jan 2016 at 4:05pm
Can I use another brand( other than Zamp) to plug in to the sidewall plug in ? Is there any hardware needed to do that? thanks in advance, I have always found alot of wisdom here, |
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Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 13 Jan 2016 at 4:46pm
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Any system can be plugged in, you need a "SAE Plug".. widely available, many units come with that as one of the options. You do need a panel set with built in, or attached charge controller, to be truly plug and play.
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Posted By: preach4pod
Date Posted: 15 Jan 2016 at 5:00pm
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hey furpod are you saying that there is a built in controller on the pod |
Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 15 Jan 2016 at 8:53pm
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No, I am saying exactly the opposite. The zamp port on the pod is ONLY a set of wires to the battery(ies). Most people use folding panel sets, and they have all had a built in controller on the panel. If you want something different, the sky is the limit, but you will have to have a controller and panels, and do the wiring yourself.. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HR8YNK6?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=ox_sc_sfl_title_25&smid=A05654602L3XUQ70M87BV - This is a popular panel set.. ------------- |
Posted By: johnmaci
Date Posted: 15 Jan 2016 at 9:08pm
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I agree with Furpod, and I have the Renology Suitcase and it works very well. Just be aware that the Renology uses SB type connectors and not SAE. |
Posted By: Patrick
Date Posted: 10 Feb 2016 at 4:54pm
| We just got a Renology suitcase with alligator clips, so today we got a 10' wire with a male SAE connector for the Zamp port on the 179. |