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03-23-2015, 06:26 AM
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1 Rivet Member
2014 23' International
Miller Place
, New York
Join Date: Mar 2014
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Solar
Hi was looking to add solar panels to my 2014 27fb serenity.Is there any way to tell if it is pre wired for solar .Also any suggestions about what system or panels work best.Thanks in advance for your help in this matter.Your fellow
airstreamer John Aspinall
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03-23-2015, 06:31 AM
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Rivet Master
Commercial Member
Vintage Kin Owner
Naples
, Florida
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 7,508
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John,
Solar pre-wire in your 27 is useful only for a 100 watt solar array at best. Anything larger will require adding larger cables to eliminate voltage losses and a quality charge controller.
You might start your investigation at AM Solar's education section: www.amsolar.com
Lew Farber
RVIA/RVDA Nationally Certified Master Tech
Master Tech Energy Systems, Inc.
AM Solar Certified Installation Center
Lifeline Batteries**Magnum Inverters
541-490-6357
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Solar Tech Energy Systems, Inc.
Victron Solar Components and Inverters, Zamp Solar Panels, LiFeBlue and Battle Born Lithium Batteries, Lifeline AGM Batteries
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03-23-2015, 08:29 AM
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Rivet Master
2008 25' Classic
Full Time
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Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 4,309
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If you are just interested in keeping your batteries charged to run 12v when dry camping look into a portable solar panel setup. Zamp is one company that provides several sizes that connect directly onto the battery posts. If you have the basic Parallax converter I would look into a 3 stage converter charger. Many of use have replaced our Parallax with a Progressive Dynamics swap out kit from Bestconverter. I'm not sure if the 2014 models have a 3 stage converter.
If you are interested in running a lot of AC powered devices while dry camping then you will need to do what others have done and install a combination converter/charger/inverter, run the right size cables from the panels on the roof etc as shown in the AM Solar website. You may want to get new batteries with more capacity, e.g. grp 27 or two 6v.
Look through the Electrical forums for what others have done. See what best fits your needs.
Kelvin
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03-23-2015, 08:41 AM
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Rivet Master
2006 23' Safari SE
Biloxi
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MICHAEL
Do you know what a learning experience is? A learning experience is one of those things that says "You know that thing that you just did? Don't do that."
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03-23-2015, 08:46 AM
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Rivet Master
Commercial Member
Vintage Kin Owner
Naples
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Join Date: Dec 2005
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Chief,
I don't have any hands-on experience with portables, but I have heard some good things about the Renogy unit.
Lew Farber
RVIA/RVDA Nationally Certified Master Tech
Master Tech Energy Systems, Inc.
AM Solar Certified Installation Center
Lifeline Batteries**Magnum Inverters
541-490-6357
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lewster
Solar Tech Energy Systems, Inc.
Victron Solar Components and Inverters, Zamp Solar Panels, LiFeBlue and Battle Born Lithium Batteries, Lifeline AGM Batteries
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03-23-2015, 08:48 AM
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Rivet Master
2006 23' Safari SE
Biloxi
, Mississippi
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 8,278
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Quote:
Originally Posted by lewster
Chief,
I don't have any hands-on experience with portables, but I have heard some good things about the Renogy unit.
Lew Farber
RVIA/RVDA Nationally Certified Master Tech
Master Tech Energy Systems, Inc.
AM Solar Certified Installation Center
Lifeline Batteries**Magnum Inverters
541-490-6357
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Thank you, the reviews are overall very good and hard to beat the price.
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MICHAEL
Do you know what a learning experience is? A learning experience is one of those things that says "You know that thing that you just did? Don't do that."
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03-23-2015, 10:19 AM
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1 Rivet Member
2014 23' International
Miller Place
, New York
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 12
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Solar
Thanks for the info how can I tell what invertor my 27fb 2014 has.Thanks John
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03-23-2015, 11:27 AM
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Rivet Master
2014 25' FB International
2007 20' Safari SE
2005 19' Safari
Qualicum Beach
, British Columbia
Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 1,096
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mstrtek
Thanks for the info how can I tell what invertor my 27fb 2014 has.Thanks John
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If it has the factory installed inverter, it will be 1000w.
George
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