Not sure if you can see this but I posted one on the inTech RV Flyer Owners FB page. Here is a link. facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10224222593088912&set=g.565838707706741
Solar intimidates me, I upgraded my solar in my Airstream Basecamp and my Class B but I could not imagine doing it myself. Kudos to you for doing this on your own. I bought the big Zamp suitcase panel for The Basecamp for extra solar but it’s so dang heavy and I have never used it. It’s like an expensive heavy paper weight for me, lol. Nice setup!
I know this is an older video but can you add a 100 watt Renogy penal into this solar controller so you can have 300 watts? Can the controller handle an additional 100 watts?
From what I've gathered, it's not wise to mix panels. This controller for example, can handle three panels as long as they are identical and under 5 amps each. Otherwise a more powerful controller is needed but the install would be the same. There are 300-400 watt portable panels on the market.
Just picked up a Hiker trailer ( used) . It’s wired for solar but didn’t come with panels and only a 32 Ah battery that I will upgrade soon. I think this type of suitcase setup will fit my needs nicely. I really like the battery monitor with the battery level as a percentage and not in volts so you have to look at a chart to translate it. Thanks for the walkthrough. TU.
Nice build! I am looking to do a very similar upgrade to my 2024 Intech Flyer Pursue. On the extension cord to the Renogy panels, you reversed the male and female mc4 leads to make the connections fit and always have the red wire as positive all the way up to the charge controller, right? The reverse polarity on the zamps always confuse me and everyone seems to flip at a different point in their wiring.
Thank you! So when I deleted the Renogy charge controller from the back of the suitcase panel, I plugged in the extension cable to the panel and it didn't work unless I used the little reverse polarity adapter. I wanted a more plug and play system and didn't want to have to rely on the adapter so I reversed the mc4 plugs on the extension cable (not on the Renogy panel. I left those stock) so that the wires connected red to red as seen in the video. It's confusing but I get why Zamp did it that way so the exposed post on the zamp port wouldn't be hot. It's a great to be able to plug in virtually any panel on the market directly into that port and get a charge going!
Nice setup! A schematic would be nice 😊
Not sure if you can see this but I posted one on the inTech RV Flyer Owners FB page. Here is a link.
facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10224222593088912&set=g.565838707706741
Solar intimidates me, I upgraded my solar in my Airstream Basecamp and my Class B but I could not imagine doing it myself. Kudos to you for doing this on your own. I bought the big Zamp suitcase panel for The Basecamp for extra solar but it’s so dang heavy and I have never used it.
It’s like an expensive heavy paper weight for me, lol. Nice setup!
Great video.. I'm going to envest the effort and add this to my Explore.
Thanks! I got almost 190 watts out of it at one point yesterday!
I like that cord protector. I’ve been looking at those online, but they all look kinda flimsy. That one looks nice and beefy. Got a link for that?
This? amzn.to/3yGRKiD
I'm guessing it has pass thru power directly from solar to fan etc etc
I know this is an older video but can you add a 100 watt Renogy penal into this solar controller so you can have 300 watts? Can the controller handle an additional 100 watts?
From what I've gathered, it's not wise to mix panels. This controller for example, can handle three panels as long as they are identical and under 5 amps each. Otherwise a more powerful controller is needed but the install would be the same. There are 300-400 watt portable panels on the market.
Just picked up a Hiker trailer ( used) . It’s wired for solar but didn’t come with panels and only a 32 Ah battery that I will upgrade soon. I think this type of suitcase setup will fit my needs nicely. I really like the battery monitor with the battery level as a percentage and not in volts so you have to look at a chart to translate it. Thanks for the walkthrough. TU.
Happy to help!
Nice build! I am looking to do a very similar upgrade to my 2024 Intech Flyer Pursue. On the extension cord to the Renogy panels, you reversed the male and female mc4 leads to make the connections fit and always have the red wire as positive all the way up to the charge controller, right? The reverse polarity on the zamps always confuse me and everyone seems to flip at a different point in their wiring.
Thank you! So when I deleted the Renogy charge controller from the back of the suitcase panel, I plugged in the extension cable to the panel and it didn't work unless I used the little reverse polarity adapter. I wanted a more plug and play system and didn't want to have to rely on the adapter so I reversed the mc4 plugs on the extension cable (not on the Renogy panel. I left those stock) so that the wires connected red to red as seen in the video. It's confusing but I get why Zamp did it that way so the exposed post on the zamp port wouldn't be hot. It's a great to be able to plug in virtually any panel on the market directly into that port and get a charge going!
@@Tipton_Wildlife Thank you for the explanation!