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Re: Adding solar

Reply #25
They are pretty durable, hook it up right and check the voltages again probably still good.
1999 40 ft. U-320 wtfe build 5563 Chuck & Lynda's "Rollin' Inn"  2030 watts solar
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Re: Adding solar

Reply #26
Checked it again yesterday. 14.6 volts with no load and hook up my headlight tester and the volts drop to 11.6, The head light uses
around 5 amps.
Peter and Frieda Morin
1999 36ft. U320 Foretravel
Build # 5436
1998 Suzuki Sidekick Sport

Re: Adding solar

Reply #27
How about dropping a note to the U.S. distributor and ask them if hooking the panel up backwards fried it?

Don't know the size but you can probably replace it for about $0.33/watt from CL.

Pierce
Pierce and Gaylie Stewart
'93 U300/36 WTBI
Detroit 6V-92TA Jake
1140 watts on the roof
SBFD (ret)

Re: Adding solar

Reply #28
I have been trying to get them. Just been getting an answering machine and yesterday I emailed them so I will see.
Peter and Frieda Morin
1999 36ft. U320 Foretravel
Build # 5436
1998 Suzuki Sidekick Sport

Re: Adding solar

Reply #29
I pulled the panel today and look at the hook up thingy that the wires come out of, It is definitely shot. I will email the company
tonight and see if I can get a new what ever it is called.
Peter and Frieda Morin
1999 36ft. U320 Foretravel
Build # 5436
1998 Suzuki Sidekick Sport

Re: Adding solar

Reply #30
I got into the thingy and I need a diode. I call the company Solarworld doesn't seem to be answering. I will go to an electonics
store and see if I can find something that will work.
Peter and Frieda Morin
1999 36ft. U320 Foretravel
Build # 5436
1998 Suzuki Sidekick Sport

Re: Adding solar

Reply #31
Just to finish up. I had burnt out 2  diodes and now have replaced them and today I finished up with the install.
Peter and Frieda Morin
1999 36ft. U320 Foretravel
Build # 5436
1998 Suzuki Sidekick Sport