Campers 101

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Originally Posted by ruthabagah

Good choice. did you upgrade for the LCD charge controller or took the standard one? The one that come with the package is fine, but limited if you want to add more panel down the line.

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I did upgrade the controller I believe, can't remember now. (edit, just looked, no I took the default controller, i can upgrade later)

I'm working with a popup camper, and might not even mount this to the roof. (for now anyways) I'll just stick the panel in the camper while traveling and then set it up once camped.

Thanks for the other information, sealant and offer of the camera. I'm not sure what I'll do, since working with the popup, I have multiple points of entry into the camper without hitting lines and such, especially if I don't go through the roof. I was originally going to get the boat rack for the top of the camper and then use that as the mounting point of the panel(s). I'm getting on a short time frame and might not have time to get all the things done I want for now.

oh, i also ordered two of these, I will mount one on each end of the camper so we can keep cell phones and such items charged up.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00..._detailpages00

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Any reason not to buy a portable kit like this:

https://www.solarblvd.com/product_in...oducts_id=2748

I understand the convenience of hard wiring and roof mounted but I like the idea of being able to park under the trees and place the panel in the sun, where ever that may be. Also no drilling into the roof.

That is what I current
Y do, set the panel out in the sun. Still experimenting with what I like to do. My camping setup is also a bug out or SHTF setup. I try to cover all bases with how thing get setup.

My new rig came pre wired for solar! Just add the panel which plugs into a port by the front storage door. I personally run a Yamaha ef3000iseb generator. I've added a few personal touches to it including a 3" lift (will be here Tuesday)....it has Dexter Torflex torsion axles so no leaf springs.
http://i435.photobucket.com/albums/q...psqti96biz.jpg

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Originally Posted by Dave_L

Any reason not to buy a portable kit like this:

https://www.solarblvd.com/product_in...oducts_id=2748

I understand the convenience of hard wiring and roof mounted but I like the idea of being able to park under the trees and place the panel in the sun, where ever that may be. Also no drilling into the roof.

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One major reason for me: my first ever solar panel (cheap harbor freight 15w) was stolen one day in a national forest campground... if it aint bolted, somebody will steal it.

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Originally Posted by opie011

My new rig came pre wired for solar! Just add the panel which plugs into a port by the front storage door. I personally run a Yamaha ef3000iseb generator. I've added a few personal touches to it including a 3" lift (will be here Tuesday)....it has Dexter Torflex torsion axles so no leaf springs.
http://i435.photobucket.com/albums/q...psqti96biz.jpg

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Nice rig! That's a lot of roof space for some serious solar power.

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Originally Posted by opie011

My new rig came pre wired for solar! Just add the panel which plugs into a port by the front storage door. I personally run a Yamaha ef3000iseb generator. I've added a few personal touches to it including a 3" lift (will be here Tuesday)....it has Dexter Torflex torsion axles so no leaf springs.
http://i435.photobucket.com/albums/q...psqti96biz.jpg

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Did it come factory with the McD's sign or was that aftermarket?

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Originally Posted by ruthabagah

Nice rig! That's a lot of roof space for some serious solar power.

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I could fit some good sized panels up there! Also, every interior light is LED [Awesom]

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Originally Posted by brutal

Did it come factory with the McD's sign or was that aftermarket?

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Not necessarily aftermarket just an upgrade!

There were two motor homes in that lot (HWY 119 and I-25), reminded me of Eddie's RV from Christmas Vacation....shi++ers full. It was comical, they were parked bumper to bumper with one running a generator with an extension cord out their windows feeding power to the other camper. Oh and when the wind picked up, smelt like a sewage plant as one of them had a cracked and leaking sewer drain dripping onto the ground.

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Originally Posted by opie011

I could fit some good sized panels up there! Also, every interior light is LED [Awesom]

Not necessarily aftermarket just an upgrade!

There were two motor homes in that lot (HWY 119 and I-25), reminded me of Eddie's RV from Christmas Vacation....shi++ers full. It was comical, they were parked bumper to bumper with one running a generator with an extension cord out their windows feeding power to the other camper. Oh and when the wind picked up, smelt like a sewage plant as one of them had a cracked and leaking sewer drain dripping onto the ground.

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Covers up that meth lab smell.