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01-28-2014, 03:43 PM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Horse Country, FL
Posts: 19
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Solar Charger
Is there a trick to get the solar battery charger turned on? It seems my little red light is never lit.
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Thom
2012 Itasca Meridian 36M
2012 Jeep Wrangler
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01-28-2014, 03:55 PM
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Winnebago Owner
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: SoCal
Posts: 227
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Are you speaking of a solar panel on the AC unit and indicator light on the AC grill in the ceiling? if so, am not aware of anything specific to turn it on or enable it. I have one and the light is illuminated when in the sun.
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Vince and Susan
2011 Tiffin Phaeton 40QTH (Cummins ISC/Freightliner)
Flat towing a modified 2005 Jeep (Rubicon Wrangler)
Previously a 2002 Fleetwood Pace Arrow 37A and a 1995 Safari Trek 2830.
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01-28-2014, 06:41 PM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Circleville, Ohio
Posts: 39
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My red light did quit working. Replaced it with a new one and all is well again.
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2012 Winnebago Tour JD
2014 Chevy Tahoe
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01-31-2014, 03:01 PM
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Winnebago Master
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: North America somewhere
Posts: 2,099
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Yup, always on; although, the 10W solar panel is almost useless. I plan to upgrade to 100W this spring, and install wiring to support more wattage in the future.
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02-01-2014, 09:57 AM
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Winnebago Owner
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: FTer Class of 2015 Origin: Evergreen, Colorado
Posts: 117
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For the little 10"x16" PV on the roof, I have no switching or control at all. When my red light failed, I discovered the panel had cracked diagonally across the face. Don't know how. Replaced it and the light works again. \ken
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Ken & Deb (WIT Club, FMCA, SKP, Harvest Hosts, and grateful volunteers with SOWERs)
2005 Winnebago Vectra 40FD w/400ISL and Allison 3000MH on Freightliner's Evolution chassis, Onan QD7500, 1000w Renogy solar, BlueOx tow gear, and 2015 Cherokee TrailHawk toad.
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02-01-2014, 05:29 PM
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Winnebago Master
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Full-timer/volunteer w/SOWERS
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Please check your operators manual. I think on these newer systems the light only comes on when we are not charging from an external source. On shore power the inverter/charger is always supplying power to the house batteries that is greater than what the solar panel requires to operate. A true test would be to simulate dry docking. Shut your 50A breaker off and set the generator to manual. Watch your battery voltage and see when the light in question comes on.
This panel is only for keeping some charge on the bank when the coach is in storage or not being used. In my operators manual it is explained in section 4 page 8.
In my opinion, if it doesn't work it is of no loss.
There is a breaker for the panel. You might check it just for comfort sake.
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02-01-2014, 05:53 PM
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Winnebago Watcher
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: West Jordan, Utah
Posts: 3
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Thanks all, you helped me also.
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02-02-2014, 07:37 AM
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Winnebago Owner
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: FTer Class of 2015 Origin: Evergreen, Colorado
Posts: 117
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jerichorick -- on the Vectra (or I guess, on mine) the 10watt solar panel wires direct to the chassis battery. The brightness of the light is an analog representation of the amount of sun hitting the panel. Under normal conditions, it is brightest at midday, of course. In the evening, when it fades, so do I. \ken
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Ken & Deb (WIT Club, FMCA, SKP, Harvest Hosts, and grateful volunteers with SOWERs)
2005 Winnebago Vectra 40FD w/400ISL and Allison 3000MH on Freightliner's Evolution chassis, Onan QD7500, 1000w Renogy solar, BlueOx tow gear, and 2015 Cherokee TrailHawk toad.
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02-03-2014, 08:40 AM
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Winnebago Master
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Full-timer/volunteer w/SOWERS
Posts: 2,737
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bumps
jerichorick -- on the Vectra (or I guess, on mine) the 10watt solar panel wires direct to the chassis battery. The brightness of the light is an analog representation of the amount of sun hitting the panel. Under normal conditions, it is brightest at midday, of course. In the evening, when it fades, so do I. \ken
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 Your a hoot! Yes. This was true on my '05 Vectra. Not so on my '11 Meridian. But, do I fade when the sun goes down? You bet!!! 
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Servants On Wheels Ever Ready. Best job we ever paid to do . (full time volunteers)
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