wiring help/solar

[billiards]

i thought it would be a piece of cake....having after a year of manuel moving solar panel at ground level ...decided to mount it on roof (2005 safari 25 ft.) , forum threads have from time to time mention the option of running the wire from the panel over and down refrig. vent.....it seems that it is not a wide open free fall from vent cover, has anyone done this that can give me tips on this or a better option?

[farreach]

Billiards, having the same problem, I started looking and found your thread. I sure wish someone had replied. Did you solve the problem and can you shared it with me?

Thanks

[dljosephson]

Having done this in a Tradewind and more recently in a 310 motorhome, yes it is not a wide open free fall because (a) the wall is curved and (b) the refrigerator is in the way. I had to pull the refrigerator out a few inches so I could get to the wire end. I wanted to use a regular electrical fish tape but would have had to take the refrig vent cover off, that seemed more trouble than it was worth. Use big stiff wire (I used #10 stranded). And be sure you fix the pieces of vent screen that you bent or cut to pass the wire through... you want to keep the wasps out...

[farreach]

Thanks DL, right now I'm stuck at the screen at the top of the vent. Until your post I didn't know it was a screen, just knew there was an obstruction there. I can't even get my fingers in there to touch the screen. I'll try again, new day - new determination.

[elfirebob]

All,
Try Eheffa and my install options for your coach. Evan has quite a detailed install for two pannels as do I on http://www.airforums.com/forums/f448...ort-62608.html
My install starts on post #69 on page 5 of this thread. Hope it gives you ideas and an option for the refer vent install...
Love ours, no leaks, no problems.