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Subject: 10599
Posted: 02 Sep 2017 at 9:28pm

Originally posted by GlueGuy

Originally posted by Tumble Weed

Thanks. I'm a doer. My main interest was is there a controller on board to regulate the charge. Forest River built a mystery TT you have to figure it out on your own. Or the help of this blog.
My personal opinion was that FR wanted to sell the Zamp (or whatever) "solar solution", and provided minimum clues about how things were wired.

What we've discovered is that the "zamp connector" just goes straight to the batteries, and that any solar solution should include the panels plus the controller.

My inclination is to install a wide-range MPPT controller between the batteries and the zamp connector. Then you can hook up a wide range of panels to power things up. 


What would solve allot of these wiring issues as to whether or not you have a built in charge control (which from what has been said here we do not) is that Forest River would give you a wiring schematic to your Pod. I've asked them received zilch back from FR which makes me think what the h*ll is it some state secret? Shocked
]]> Sat, 02 Sep 2017 21:28:31 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10599&PID=98965#98965 Solar : Originally posted by Tumble... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10599&PID=98932#98932 Author: GlueGuy
Subject: 10599
Posted: 02 Sep 2017 at 9:44am

Originally posted by Tumble Weed

Thanks. I'm a doer. My main interest was is there a controller on board to regulate the charge. Forest River built a mystery TT you have to figure it out on your own. Or the help of this blog.
My personal opinion was that FR wanted to sell the Zamp (or whatever) "solar solution", and provided minimum clues about how things were wired.

What we've discovered is that the "zamp connector" just goes straight to the batteries, and that any solar solution should include the panels plus the controller.

My inclination is to install a wide-range MPPT controller between the batteries and the zamp connector. Then you can hook up a wide range of panels to power things up. 
]]> Sat, 02 Sep 2017 09:44:35 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10599&PID=98932#98932 Solar : Thanks. I'm a doer. My main... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10599&PID=98928#98928 Author: Tumble Weed
Subject: 10599
Posted: 02 Sep 2017 at 9:13am

Thanks. I'm a doer. My main interest was is there a controller on board to regulate the charge. Forest River built a mystery TT you have to figure it out on your own. Or the help of this blog.]]> Sat, 02 Sep 2017 09:13:51 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10599&PID=98928#98928 Solar : You have two choices I guess.Most... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10599&PID=98889#98889 Author: furpod
Subject: 10599
Posted: 01 Sep 2017 at 1:58pm

You have two choices I guess.

Most go with a portable suitcase type arrangement, they are plug and play, having the charge controller, panels, and stand, all in one easy to move and carry package. Main advantage is you can place them in the sun, regardless of Pod alignment etc. (within reason of course, they have a cord) and it's generally "plug and play". downside is the panels are not secured.

You can also go with a hard wired solution, mounting panels on the roof, (the rear door models are pretty much the better platform for this, as they have more flat roof) a controller inside where convenient, then that wired to the battery(ies). Downside is, you can't align or point the panels at the sun, or track it, without moving the whole pod, and you have to drill some holes in your pod roof, and sides or floor. Upsides include Security, and the ability to choose components yourself if you want.

Please note, solar ONLY charges the battery. That keeps your 12v systems up and running. Without spending a LOT of money, you can't build a system that can run the 120v side of things safely.
]]> Fri, 01 Sep 2017 13:58:10 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10599&PID=98889#98889 Solar : 2017 179 solarWhat is required... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10599&PID=98886#98886 Author: Tumble Weed
Subject: 10599
Posted: 01 Sep 2017 at 1:47pm

2017 179 solar

What is required to out the R-Pod for solar operation.
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