TinkerTechie should explore the benefits of solar . Plenty RV youtube stuff for an education from real RV people using solar.
Sometimes you are not able to plug in to your 7 blade vehicle connect. Plus it uses the fuel necessary to run your tow vehicle. All good if you are towing and charging. But when your camper is sitting in the sun all day, why not "Plug in" to the sun?
The solar port on the RV is intended for just that with the proper solar panel kit.
Now, the topic of this thread is Furrion or Zamp......My 2018 282DBHS is equipped/ pre wired with a Furrion 10amp solar port. I have looked at different "suitcase" type panel kits, and they all seem basically the same ....plug and play. The trouble Furrion plug is proprietary to their "suitcase", which is a bit more expensive than other options. There are many solar kits out there that are not "brand Name" and most include what appears to be a genereic connector or just battery clips direct to your battery.
Questions:
In anyone's experience, are most suitcase / folding type solar kits created equal? I understand the difference in wattage, the more watts, the more expensive.
But for a 100 watt suitcase type folding kit, you can spend anywhere from $200 up to $1200
They all have the same basic components. And same basic charging capability.
Is there an adapter that will connect any kit to the Furrion port?
Any help and knowledge from personal experience will be appreciated.
Sometimes you are not able to plug in to your 7 blade vehicle connect. Plus it uses the fuel necessary to run your tow vehicle. All good if you are towing and charging. But when your camper is sitting in the sun all day, why not "Plug in" to the sun?
The solar port on the RV is intended for just that with the proper solar panel kit.
Now, the topic of this thread is Furrion or Zamp......My 2018 282DBHS is equipped/ pre wired with a Furrion 10amp solar port. I have looked at different "suitcase" type panel kits, and they all seem basically the same ....plug and play. The trouble Furrion plug is proprietary to their "suitcase", which is a bit more expensive than other options. There are many solar kits out there that are not "brand Name" and most include what appears to be a genereic connector or just battery clips direct to your battery.
Questions:
In anyone's experience, are most suitcase / folding type solar kits created equal? I understand the difference in wattage, the more watts, the more expensive.
But for a 100 watt suitcase type folding kit, you can spend anywhere from $200 up to $1200
They all have the same basic components. And same basic charging capability.
Is there an adapter that will connect any kit to the Furrion port?
Any help and knowledge from personal experience will be appreciated.