http://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Introduce Yourself : solar? Zamp alternative? Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 02 May 2026 16:06:02 +0000 Fri, 17 Aug 2018 10:18:58 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=12059 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.rpod-owners.com/ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12059&PID=113772#113772 Author: Melita Clemons
Subject: 12059
Posted: 17 Aug 2018 at 10:18am

thanks yall!
]]> Fri, 17 Aug 2018 10:18:58 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12059&PID=113772#113772 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12059&PID=113763#113763 Author: Ben Herman
Subject: 12059
Posted: 17 Aug 2018 at 7:43am

If its backwards it wont hurt your portable panel, it just won't work. I have a Renogy and I simply reversed the wiring from the panel - red goes to black and vice versa.]]> Fri, 17 Aug 2018 07:43:14 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12059&PID=113763#113763 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12059&PID=113760#113760 Author: furpod
Subject: 12059
Posted: 17 Aug 2018 at 7:33am

Use a multimeter. Make sure the ends that are going to connect are the same polarity. If you hook up the panels backwards the solar controller will tell you. For portable panels, the controller isn't in the camper, it's on the panels. ]]> Fri, 17 Aug 2018 07:33:16 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12059&PID=113760#113760 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12059&PID=113755#113755 Author: Melita Clemons
Subject: 12059
Posted: 17 Aug 2018 at 1:10am

I get that Zamp is a brand of solar panels... OK SAE connector... how do I know which of the two wires coming off the panel goes to which of the prongs of the SAE plug? I saw something about it being backwards from any other brand but Zamp. and that hooking it up backwards could ruin, either the controller in the camper or the panel. do you know anything about that? thank you so much. ]]> Fri, 17 Aug 2018 01:10:19 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12059&PID=113755#113755 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12059&PID=113728#113728 Author: furpod
Subject: 12059
Posted: 16 Aug 2018 at 1:49pm

You can use any panel you want."ZAMP" isn't the name of the connector.. "SAE" is. You can buy an SAE connector tons of places. Splice it into the panel output.Solar won't "over charge the battery" regardless of how it's hooked up, the solar controller handles the charge voltage and amperage.
]]> Thu, 16 Aug 2018 13:49:05 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12059&PID=113728#113728 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12059&PID=113726#113726 Author: Melita Clemons
Subject: 12059
Posted: 16 Aug 2018 at 1:33pm

I have an R-Pod 179 2017 on the side it has a Solar panel outlet, but when i go to the website I get redirected and for the most part all I can find is Zamp brand solar panel for $600.00. that is way too much when all I want is a small charger like 20 app so my battery doesnt die. is there any alternatives to the zamp besides a clamp on directly to the battery? and if I use a clamp on is it possible to over charge the battery? if anyone has any thoughts I would appreciate it. I would so much rather use the plug in I have but not finding a way.]]> Thu, 16 Aug 2018 13:33:57 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12059&PID=113726#113726