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Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 07-01-2014, 09:49 PM
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Posted By Bobow
Re: 98' RT solar retrofit

booster I just read in the Roadtrek owner's manual that the auxiliary battery in the real is a "deep cycle gel" battery. This means, to me anyway, that the two additional batteries installed for...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 06-24-2014, 04:00 PM
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Posted By Bobow
Re: 98' RT solar retrofit

The solar panels are not on the van. The plan was to park in the shade and put the panels in the sun on the aluminum stands built to accommodate them.

booster, thanks for all of your replies. I...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 06-24-2014, 03:40 AM
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Posted By Bobow
Re: 98' RT solar retrofit

The two additional batteries installed for solar are AGM Blue Tops, engine battery is GR 27 Megatron Interstate, not sure what the auxiliary battery in the rear is. The overheating is only when the...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 06-24-2014, 01:26 AM
Replies: 8
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Posted By Bobow
Re: 98' RT solar retrofit

The batteries are "AGM Blue Top". Charge Controller model number is Steca Solsum 6.6F (6 Amp). My understanding of the system is that the "regulator" is the one that came with the RT and is hooked...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 06-23-2014, 09:09 PM
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Posted By Bobow
98' RT solar retrofit

I have retrofitted with two 50 watt 17V panels, two 12v/75 amp hr batteries, XP1100 watt 12V inverter, and Steca Solsum charge controller. So have yet to charge the batteries via solar because I am...
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