This rig got 200W of solar with an MPPT charge controller along with two flooded batteries. When installing on TPO roofs it is important to use a special sealant. Our traditional Dicor sealant is not compatible with TPO and will bubble.
6/24/2016 – 2016 Arctic Fox 27-5L, 30'
6/24/2016 - 2016, Winnebago Era 170X, 24’
This Class B rig came to us with two 12V 100Ah Group 31 AGM batteries externally mounted under each side of the chassis behind rear wheels. The owner, Roger, was very clever to route ropes through his frame to pull wires prior to him building out the interior. Roger also provided a shelf in the driver's rear wheel-well bay for mounting AM Solar inverter system.
6/21/2016 - 2015 Airstream Flying Cloud, 27'
This customer came to us with a price ceiling and asked that we give them the most power possible for their budget goal. Upon inspecting the trailer, we found that their batteries were completely dead. We replaced them with a pair of low cost Interstate Flooded batteries and added two 100W panels to the roof with a 25A SunRunner Signature MPPT core. The system can easily be expanded with the addition of two more 100W panels when the customer is ready.
5/27/2016 - 2016 Newmar Dutch Star 4002, 41'
6/8/2016 - 2014 Keystone Avalanche 360RB, 40'
6/17/2016 - 1995 Airstream Classic, 30'
This rig came to us with two functioning 65W panels and a low-end charge controller. They wanted more power. We added two of our 100W solar panels and combined them all in a roof mount c-box. Instead of penetrating the roof under the c-box, we routed the cables down the refrigerator vent. Because of the two different panel types, with different voltages, we went with a PWM replacement charge controller and added a battery monitor. (MPPT controllers don’t do well with mixed panels). We also added a USB outlet for portable device charging.
6/16/2016 - 1999 Country Coach Magna, 40'
6/14/2016 – 2004 Monaco Camelot, 40’
6/14/2016 - 2016 Newmar Ventana, 34'
For the ambitious do-it-yourselfers out there who are overwhelmed by doing a full solar installation, consider having AM Solar do a partial install. In this case, we’ve secured the panels and routed the solar cables. The owner intends to tackle the remainder of the project, which will include a Victron charge controller and lithium battery system. This saves the customer time and money, while giving them a head start on their solar project and control over the installation process.