I installed solar

Craigrrr · 03-06-2016, 01:38 PM

I used 1 of my Seimens mono 75 watt panels. After thinking about the times we rarely dry camp is very little these days and we had this set up on our popup tent trailer it did the job. So I will try this out if not I will add another panel and then get the MPPT CC . I still need to mount the cc near the battery box but the DW has more "honeydo" for me.

Craigrrr · 03-07-2016, 05:23 PM

installed my pure sinewave inverter still need to mount the charge controller, was doing the wiring on the outside today I wanted to add an Anderson connector to disconnect the solar panel.

Craigrrr · 03-07-2016, 05:25 PM

more pics

scrubjaysnest · 03-08-2016, 04:50 AM

Looking good

; I curious about the location of the Anderson connector.

Craigrrr · 03-08-2016, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by scrubjaysnest

Looking good

; I curious about the location of the Anderson connector.

I chose that location just for ease, I am not to keen on crawling under stuff anymore these days. so I wanted a place where I could disconnect easily if need be when shell is open or closed . I am making a vinyl snap on cover with the left over vinyl I have just in case it rains or to cover the red waterproof wrap tape. Plus the wife could unplug it from there as well, without crawling underneath and maybe pulling on the wrong set of wires

Craigrrr · 03-09-2016, 02:09 PM

last of the pics. This controller has a double USB port kind of useless but it does charge the cell phone this is a pwm 30watt new series design they tell me.

scrubjaysnest · 03-09-2016, 02:25 PM

Looking good, I think everything comes with USB jacks anymore. The new end table we got today for the fishcamp has them.

I've got a thing against wire nuts, did see one tucked in the corner.

Craigrrr · 03-09-2016, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by scrubjaysnest

Looking good, I think everything comes with USB jacks anymore. The new end table we got today for the fishcamp has them.

I've got a thing against wire nuts, did see one tucked in the corner.

Wow a table with a usb port. amazing... Yep, your eyes did not deceive you. There is a red wire nut. I need to grab some more crimp caps for 10-12 ga.
So temporary on the wire nut as that is how the TM came

CAG1976 · 03-10-2016, 11:37 AM

Looks good. One question though, I understand the solar panel will charge the 12v system and I see you added the pure sine wave inverter. But since its mounted in the back like that how would you go about using it? Run a long extension cord back into the trailer for 120v small electronics? Just curious how you saw yourself using it.

Craigrrr · 03-10-2016, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by CAG1976

Looks good. One question though, I understand the solar panel will charge the 12v system and I see you added the pure sine wave inverter. But since its mounted in the back like that how would you go about using it? Run a long extension cord back into the trailer for 120v small electronics? Just curious how you saw yourself using it.

I plan to run 12-2 w/g up into the converter area and place a 110 outlet there.

That black box surge protector cable runs right into the converter area, I am going to go along that route.