Solar question Zamp system

[lewster]

Originally Posted by gandttimes

It is good reading but it is only one view. And that is from the retailer. The thing I like and respect about Bob Shearer is that he totally lives off the grid and probably has more real experience about solar than a retailer who is only trying to sell.

I don't really want to get in to a pissing contest with you about 'Angry Bob' and his obvious biases.

I'll simply remind you that Greg Holder, founder of AM Solar virtually started the RV solar field almost 30 years ago and has been living with solar for the same amount of time. As far as experience, when 'Angry Bob' has passed several thousand RV solar installations, as AM Solar has, you can start to talk to me about 'experience'!!

They are not simply a reseller, but also a solar panel manufacturer and designer and are responsible for bringing the GS-100 high efficiency compact 100 watt solar panel to market thru Grape Solar along with the first solar charge controller (Heliotrope) that was specifically designed for RV use.

DON'T MAKE 'FACTUAL' STATEMENTS ABOUT PEOPLE OR ENTITIES THAT YOU HAVE LITTLE TO NO FACTUAL KNOWLEDGE ABOUT!!!

[gandttimes]

Originally Posted by lewster

I don't really want to get in to a pissing contest with you about 'Angry Bob' and his obvious biases.

I'll simply remind you that Greg Holder, founder of AM Solar virtually started the RV solar field almost 30 years ago and has been living with solar for the same amount of time. As far as experience, when 'Angry Bob' has passed several thousand RV solar installations, as AM Solar has, you can start to talk to me about 'experience'!!

They are not simply a reseller, but also a solar panel manufacturer and designer and are responsible for bringing the GS-100 high efficiency compact 100 watt solar panel to market thru Grape Solar along with the first solar charge controller (Heliotrope) that was specifically designed for RV use.

DON'T MAKE 'FACTUAL' STATEMENTS ABOUT PEOPLE OR ENTITIES THAT YOU HAVE LITTLE TO NO FACTUAL KNOWLEDGE ABOUT!!!

Ditto!


George

[cactusjk]

We have 200 W (Zamp) on our FC 23D and that is sufficient for our boondocking purposes. Bay Area Airstream installed it. I like the Zamp sheets and didn't want to piece together a bulkier system.

[GratefulDad]

I got a 15k quote from precision rv!! Lol

[time2play]

Originally Posted by GratefulDad

I got a 15k quote from precision rv!! Lol

Wow!

[alano]

You could DIY a quality 400 W system for your Classic, like I did for mine, for less than $1500. You'll need some basic mechanical and electrical skills but it's not that difficult. It was made even easier since I was able to reuse the solar pre-wiring and CAT5 cable.

[AIRHEDS]

Originally Posted by alano

You could DIY a quality 400 W system for your Classic, like I did for mine, for less than $1500. You'll need some basic mechanical and electrical skills but it's not that difficult. It was made even easier since I was able to reuse the solar pre-wiring and CAT5 cable.

ALANO, can you please provide more details, and if inappropriate to post here, PM me? I thought I just read that the standard AS 10GA pre-wiring was not enough capacity to even add a third 80W panel. Or do I have this wrong?

Thanks,
Rich

[alano]

The goal is to keep the voltage losses due to the pre-wiring to less than 3%. If your solar charger can handle a higher input voltage you can then stack identical panels in series. When you do this the output voltage of your solar array is doubled, the voltage drop due to the cable remains constant, and the voltage loss due to the pre-wiring is cut in half. To give you an example, I have (4) 100 W panels connected in a series/parallel configuration. Even with the 10 AWG solar pre-wiring in my 30' classic the voltage loss due to the pre-wiring is about 2%. I'm using a Blue Sky 3024 MPPT controller. You're configuration may differ but as long as you use a MPPT controller rated for series connected panels you can safely and efficiently reuse the existing solar pre-wiring.

[interstateflyer]

I've used AM Solar for a full install. Great reason for a trip to Oregon.

Lew (Lewster) would also be a great choice.

[Drathaar]

Originally Posted by Lemur

Hello
I am thinking if getting a solar system and the Bay Area dealer sells the Zamp Solar System.
For 100 watt system it costs 1,650.
For 200 watt system it costs 2,950.

This seems high, anyone have experience on this system or know if a private installer in Bay Area calif.??
Thanks

Oops, I thought this was a new thread...

[ROBERT CROSS]

Originally Posted by Lemur

Hello
I am thinking if getting a solar system and the Bay Area dealer sells the Zamp Solar System.
For 100 watt system it costs 1,650.
For 200 watt system it costs 2,950.

This seems high, anyone have experience on this system or know if a private installer in Bay Area calif.??
Thanks

They are probably using those high-end Lithuanian batteries, 400pots of wower.

Bob

[lewster]

Oh yah! Be real careful of them 'Fer'ners'. 😳😁

PS: that's a lot of pots!!!!!!!

Lew Farber

[jimmini]

Should get JUST the panel for around ONE $ per watt. 180 watt $180 about.

[Coalman]

Hello Lewster, I see on your profile you spent time in Naples, Fla...I hope you aren't there now but if you are, Best wishes to you and yours and hope you're safe and doing well.