Solar panels and solar controller
I'm taking delivery of 2019 ACE 29.3 on 7/10....have speced out a 3 panel, 150w each system with Blue Sky Controller and IPN monitor. As phase one of my work I am not upgrading the stock batteries or standard, 1000w inverter. I sought ideas and help at the Brian Boone FB group, and Brian himself plus a tech peron at Solar Biz.... part of my arrangement with my selling dealer is he's throwing in 5 hrs of labor as part of my purchase price.
My coach is said to be 'solar ready' which I'm pretty certain means a 10 guage wire (probably undersized for my panel setup) is routed from the roof to the battery compartment...if anyone with a 2017 29M or similar unit can share what prewire setup they have I'd appreciate knowing...including what type of connector box (if any) is on the roof .
My goal is to 'test drive' what I can do with just the stock batteries (2) and 1000w inverter.....we plan to boondock only a couple of nights at a time...so maybe the 1000w inverter with occassional use of the generator will do it for us....if not I would consider upgraded batteries and a larger inverter... I must admit I'm going to a fair expense for my setup but I'm viewing the cost as an intriquing project...hey, I'm a retired engineer....
Some might think I am going about my project backwards...that is why not start with bigger batteries and inverter....then, add solar later. At this point I'm committed... I have my kit of stuff on order..
Thoughts of all of those in the group would be apprecaited...if you are interested in solar I do suggest you take a look at Brian Boone's group...
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