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#1 So Cal Adventurer

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Posted 01 January 2018 - 09:47 PM

Still planning my build.

 

The plan was to swap over my (2) 100 watt Renogy panels from my truck to my hawk.

 

However...  with the (2) roof vents, it appears they wont fit.  Someone on here provided me a dimension of 38" between the vents.

 

Between the vents is where I would like to mount my panels (or maybe just one big panel)

 

Behind the vents ill be mounting maxtrax'

 

Looking for options.  Anyone use the "NewPowa" brand?

 

Want to maximize wattage, but have the install look clean.

 

Thanks


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Posted 01 January 2018 - 10:10 PM

I believe FWC uses Zamp for the solar panels
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Posted 01 January 2018 - 10:49 PM

I believe FWC uses Zamp for the solar panels

 

I believe that Zamp uses Bosch solar panels for their products.   At least that is what was installed on our travel trailer in 2012


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Posted 01 January 2018 - 11:29 PM

Thanks! Dang those are pricey!

Love my Renogys! The 100watt couldn’t quite keep up in the heat with the fridge but when I added a second it was ample.

150 would be ideal but all their dimension are wacky and it won’t fit between the vents
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Posted 01 January 2018 - 11:49 PM

Kevin, you could get the FWC 160W and use Renology panels as plug-in for extra solar. jd
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Posted 01 January 2018 - 11:57 PM

I had a 158W rigid solar panel from DMSolar that fit nicely between the two vents on my Fleet, spanned the yakima tracks and worked well:

http://www.dmsolar.c...15somo2pkp.html

 

I have since switched this to two 120W semi-flexible panels as a I wanted a little more power in the winter season, and less weight.   Time will tell if these new panels last, but so far so good. 


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Posted 02 January 2018 - 12:03 AM

Kevin, you could get the FWC 160W and use Renology panels as plug-in for extra solar. jd


Thanks. For what that panel cost it would be disheartening needing to carry more. Want as little setup and take down time as possible.
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Posted 02 January 2018 - 12:04 AM

I had a 158W rigid solar panel from DMSolar that fit nicely between the two vents on my Fleet, spanned the yakima tracks and worked well:
http://www.dmsolar.c...15somo2pkp.html

I have since switched this to two 120W semi-flexible panels as a I wanted a little more power in the winter season, and less weight. Time will tell if these new panels last, but so far so good.


Ooooh! That looks like a perfect option! THANKS
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Posted 11 January 2018 - 04:25 PM

I am thinking of installing 150 W or so of flexible solar, due to weight concerns, ridged panels are way too heavy, I’m overweight already, does anybody have a suggestion for brands, I want the ones that stick on the roof, very low profile and very lightweight
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Posted 11 January 2018 - 04:31 PM

The rigid ones are heavy which is why we switched to semi-flexible.   There is definitely a reliability issue with the flexible panels, so you probably don't want to stick them directly to the roof so you can switch them out if they fail.   There are plenty of posts here about creative ways of non-permanently mounting the panels.    I have 2 solar cynergy 120W flexibles, which have worked fine so far, but I have only had them for about a year:

https://www.solarblv...-solar-panel-3/

 

I previously had HQST flexible panel, which did fail after a year or so and Renogy had lots of issues with their flexible panels. 


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