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Ready to connect it all up. Done with constructing the trailer and mounting everything....6X 200w panels, four 12 v 200ah lithium batteries, 6000W MPPT controller/ charger inverter. see latest photos.

Hello All, My wife Maria and I have been mostly full-time RVers for over 30 years. Seasonal workers at many different jobs in many States. Have driven in all 50 States... Finally, while having lived in our fifth 5th wheel for 20 years, have decid d to go off- grid solar. But I did not want to...

I would rather use rigid panels as more efficient than flexible and also longer lasting. You could lay the panels on their sides at an angle, hinged on a center beam with two panels flat on the center support. Also two panels also laying on sides on opposite side with folding hinges like on my...

Thanks for input. I was concerned that the 6 x 200w panels deployed were not maintaing the voltage as well.

Ok, thanks for the reply. I was under the impression that the more storage the better. Now, with the 6x200w panels active in daylight, I can run my rv all day with 30 minute a/c intervals, fridge and microwave for 5 minutes or so at lunch. Lasts all night but not with eco heater on. Thats why I...

Been running my 4 x 200ah Lifepo4 batteries and 6 200w panels with no problems until today the E09 error code suddenly appeared. Any ideas how to fix without sending unit for expensive repairs ( and postage!)?

Looks just like the system that I saw in a grocery store parking lot. That's what gave me the idea for my tow behind solar trailer. Expensive setup you have there! Thanks for sharing.

Sounds like my setup except for the batteries being 200ah. I have a standalong towbehind solar trailer with a 50amp shoreplug for power to my 35ft 5th wheel trailer. I can run my rv all day with the 6 200w panels, using a/c sparingly and with ac/dc fridge running. But I tried running an eco-...

Ok thanks for the prompt reply. Another 4 x12v Lifepo batteries is out of my budget range. Cheers Steve.

That looks like a good idea. If you can lay the panels on their side hinged to a centre box( for batteries and inverter) with panel(s) flat on top of box, then you will have a lower profile. My trailer is 8ft long X 5ft wide so had to stand them up to be able to mount all six panels. My trailer...

I found this trailer on Craig's list. Many sizes listed..

Thanks for the input. I have mounted a 50amp shore plug on back of trailer. Hooked up to RV and ran a dehydrator for 20 hours, fridge( ac/dc only), microwave for 5 minutes. Only off the four 200ah Lifepo4 batteries with no panels deployed. Worked great. But next day, went hiking for 6 hours...

I have a standalone trailer solar system that my wife tows behind her SUV, following me pulling our 35ft 5th wheel trailer. As we both work seasonally up north and winter south (working snowbirds), we often get to park our 5th wheel under big trees for shade. So mounting on the roof would not...

I have an MPPT hybrid 6048 48v 6000w controller and 6 x 200w panels. 3 panels each in 2 groups, each in series. Connected with MC4 connectors in parallel to the MPPT controller. Four SOK 200ah Lifepo 4 Batteries in series. The question is...Can I simply add two more SOK 200ah batteries to the...

I have mounted a 50amp shorepower box on the trailer but not sure how to run the lines from the MPPSolar to the outlet. A 4-wire connection.

Yes. Dual Inverters. MMPsolar

Will have to get the photos stored on my laptop, when I have access to Internet. Really slow and spotty where I am...hopefully tomorrow.

Scroll further down to my next post. All the photos so far. Next time, I would do aluminum sides and framing. Much lighter.

I sympathize with you. I have been RVing fulltime for over 30 years and finally decided to go solar. Not being " electrically/ solar" minded, I researched a lot on forums, read the DIY SOLAR books, consulted with other solar experienced RVers. Decided to go to solarkits.com and order...