We recommend four 160W solar panels when running a residential refrigerator, but sometimes you can get away with three if you aren’t running many other loads and you camp in sunny areas. With the Magnum hybrid inverter, this client can draw power from shore power and the battery bank at the same time. This makes a lot of sense when connected to a 15A source and you want to run large loads like air conditioners.
2/24/17 - 2017 Mobile Suites RSSA 5th Whl, 38'
This mobile power plant has a 1280W solar charger with a 900Ah lithium battery bank and a 3000VA inverter. With this much power you won’t really need to watch gauges or worry about consumption. You may even be able to power your neighbor’s RV.
3/2/17 - 2016 Thor Palazzo, 34'
This client got a 640W Solar charging system with a 2000W inverter/charger. A system like this is capable of running a residential refrigerator, microwave and blender. Because a 70A charge controller was used, this system can be expanded in the future with the addition of two more 160W solar panels.
2/24/2017 - 2010 Tiffin Phaeton, 42'
This client now enjoys the latest Bluetooth monitoring technology with their 800W solar charger and 640Ah AGM battery bank. Charging current, battery voltage, remaining battery capacity and battery temperature can all be read through the Victron Connect app on a smart phone.
2/15/2017 - 2016 Winnebago Sunstar LX27N, 27'
This class A motorhome got a 640W Solar charging system with a 440Ah AGM battery bank and a 2000W pure sine inverter. In addition to powering their refrigerator, our clients will now be able to run appliances like a microwave, a blender, a coffee maker, etc. without turning on the generator.
2/13/2017 - 2010 Roadtrek 210 W.B., 24'
This client had a simple solar charging system installed. Because of the tight roof space, we used our compact SP100 solar panels. The addition of a single set of tilt bars allows for easy roof cleaning.
1/12/2017 - 2016 Airstream 26U, 26'
This Airsteam owner had one of our Essential Lithium battery banks installed with a battery monitor, 2000W inverter and 500W of roof mounted solar panels. Because lithium batteries are damaged when charged at temperatures below freezing, we included one of our cold charge automatic disconnect kits. Along with the roof mounted solar, we included a 120W Zamp folding panel on its own Victron MPPT charge controller.
2/10/2017 - 2016 Airstream Flying Cloud FB, 25'
This client came to us with an existing 400W solar charging system using flexible panels (which we discourage due to reliability issues) and an additional 120W folding panel. We replaced the original roof wiring because one of the four panels had stopped functioning, added two SP100 solar panels and upgraded the charge controller. We also replaced the PWM charge controller on the folding panel and added a Victron MPPT charge controller with Bluetooth monitoring. Next, we added a 600Ah Signature lithium battery bank and a 3000W inverter, which all fit tightly under the bed. This is one of our most elaborate installs.
2/6/2017 - 2013 Pleasure-Way, Mercedes Chassis, 22'
We installed a 220Ah AGM battery bank and a 300W solar charging system on this client’s van. In typical weather conditions, the solar panels will replenish about 75Ah per day (70% of the battery bank’s usable capacity). Solar, combined with alternator charging will keep these batteries topped off.
12/5/2016 - 2010 Creekside FQ, 20'
This trailer got a powerful roof mounted solar charging system along with a Zamp 120W folding panel. The folding panel has been customized to work on the same charge controller and monitoring system as the roof mount solar panels.
12/7/2016 - 2000 Chinook Premiere, 21'
This client wanted a simple solar charger for the flooded batteries on their Class B RV. We gave them a 200W MPPT charging system using our ultra efficient SP100 solar panels.
11/14/2016 - 2007 Tiffin Allegro Bus, 40'
11/30/2016 - 2011 Airstream International, 28'
Our SP100 solar panels are ideal for the curved roofs on Airstream installations because of their compact footprint. This client ended up with a 300W solar charger and two new AGM batteries.
2/3/2017 - 2014 Newmar Canyon Star Road Hauler w/ 10' Garage, 36'
This client opted for a unique configuration with his lithium batteries and had us put them inside, under the couch. Wiring was extremely challenging but the installation was a success.
2/03/2017 - 2016 Monaco Diplomat, 44'
Four months prior these clients had us install four SF160 solar panels and a SunRunner Signature 40/2 Pro Core. On this installation they swapped out the Blue Sky components for Victron, added another 640W and got one of our 800Ah Signature lithium systems. Now they have 1280W of solar with one of the most advanced RV battery systems on the market.
2/01/2017 - 2016 Airstream Flying Cloud 26U
Airstream systems are a substantial portion of our business. This customer got 400W of roof mount solar and a 160W folding panel from our friends at Zamp Solar. Another common upgrade for Airstreams is to replace the charger with a Progressive Dynamics PD4655.
2/2/2017 - 2002 Chinook Premiere, 21'
This client was tired of worrying about his batteries running low while using a CPAP machine. He also wanted to run a small refrigerator and power a laptop. He ended up with a roof covered in solar panels (460W), a 300Ah AGM battery bank and a silent Suresine 300W inverter.
11/30/16 - 2002 Country Coach Intrigue, 40'
This client needed a power solar charging system with the potential to upgrade to a lithium battery bank. They got 960W of solar panels and a Victron charge controller with Bluetooth monitoring.
10/20/2016 – 2013 RoadTrek 190, 20'
This client was looking for a solar charger to keep their flooded batteries topped off and run small appliances. We installed our Complete Charger Deluxe kit using two SP100 solar panel kits to give them about 50Ah of energy per day.