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11-29-2007, 06:00 PM
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I have just purchased a 2007 Diplomat SFT. I want to put my solar panels on it and it comes "pre-wired for solar panel". What does that include?
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Luke and Kathy & Bootsie kitty, Morro Bay,CA
2007 Diplomat 40' SFT
2013 Honda CR-V "More is the enemy of enough."
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11-29-2007, 06:00 PM
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I have just purchased a 2007 Diplomat SFT. I want to put my solar panels on it and it comes "pre-wired for solar panel". What does that include?
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Luke and Kathy & Bootsie kitty, Morro Bay,CA
2007 Diplomat 40' SFT
2013 Honda CR-V "More is the enemy of enough."
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11-29-2007, 07:40 PM
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Great question, Luke....I can honestly tell you that as an SFT owner... I had no clue that we had that option. I will have to check our MSRP to see if it standard on our model...
..Rob... what about yours?
(See...I can even admit when I don't know something! )
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11-29-2007, 08:10 PM
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The 2007 Dip brochure shows it as standard on all models.
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Luke and Kathy & Bootsie kitty, Morro Bay,CA
2007 Diplomat 40' SFT
2013 Honda CR-V "More is the enemy of enough."
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11-29-2007, 09:19 PM
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OK... Luke.. I just typed what the 2006 Monaco Owner's manual said... and LOST THE POST!!!
Ultimately - it says the solar panel will handle parasitic loads, alarm systems and natural self-discharge of batteries and other like items.
Robin_M or Sacs.. isn't this what the Xantrex takes care of for less than $120 ??
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11-30-2007, 05:50 AM
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<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by MonacoMama:
Ultimately - it says the solar panel will handle parasitic loads, alarm systems and natural self-discharge of batteries and other like items.
Robin_M or Sacs.. isn't this what the Xantrex takes care of for less than $120 ?? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>Well, with the Xantrex echo~charge, you'd have to keep the coach plugged in. With a solar panel, of course, the sun provides the power.
I, like you, didn't realize the Diplomat was pre-wired for solar panels. I probably read that at some point, but it didn't stick, since I have the ability to keep my coach plugged in and don't need solar panels.
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11-30-2007, 06:01 AM
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I think what that means is the wiring harnesses for the system are in place, all you need od is buy the components.
Our Imp had it listed in the installed features but the Alladin showed no voltage from it. The dealer gave us the usual "they all do that" response to my "fix It" request. Later, at the Monaco center in Ind they found that a component circuit board hadn't been installed at the factory during the coach mfgr process.
Call tech support and find out what is needed to get it installed. I'm sure there are a few aftermarket guys out there who sell these systems who would be glad to sell you one or additional panels for it. The system is expandable, but to what extent I don't know.
Fencer
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11-30-2007, 07:22 AM
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I opened the compartment where the solar panel components are located and there was a bundle of wires with connectors and also a small circuit board that the internal diagram said was solar related. I don't know if it has the solar controller or not but it looked like it had everything except the panel.
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11-30-2007, 06:50 PM
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Well...Sacs informed me today that we have a solar panel installed from factory...but now thatI am thinking about it... (and according to the time period that I had originally typed that was lost)the solar panel only works properly IF you will be in sunlight from something like 9:30 to 2:30 each day. Well...that means we needed to add Xantrex for the winter months while in Ca. The solar panel will not be working in Oregon...so I am sooo glad to have the Xantrex!
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12-05-2007, 08:45 PM
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According to Monaco Tech Services, there is a 10 guage wire from the roof to the box in the battery compartment. Then there is some kind of regulator/controller,with 14 guage wire to the battery. It was a mystery to them, so we are going to talk to a real engineer tomorrow.
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Luke and Kathy & Bootsie kitty, Morro Bay,CA
2007 Diplomat 40' SFT
2013 Honda CR-V "More is the enemy of enough."
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12-06-2007, 04:46 AM
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Hi Luke,
Ours came with the optional solar panel already on the roof. I don't know wire sizes, but it feeds down to a controller in the rear of the batt compartment and then on to the house batts.
I would be surprised if the "Pre-wired" came with the controller.
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09-15-2008, 05:17 AM
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Just found this "old thread" and was wondering if any of you with a solar panel on the roof has added a gauge. It would be nice to be able to see if the panel is working and by how much it is adding to the batteries when not connected to shore power.
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09-15-2008, 06:08 PM
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I have the 07 camelot and it came with 2#10 wires from roof to the passenger side of engine compartment.I ordered 2 solar panels and controler from AM Solar and instaled it myself.
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09-16-2008, 07:33 PM
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I ended up with a http://www.amsolar.com/hpv30.html and the monitor. It installed very easily and I have been happy with it the last nine months. I have 250 amps of solar panels on it. I particulary like that it charges the engine battery, also.
The installer said that he had cut a hole in a couple of Monaco roofs, where it said "cut here for solar cable" and did not find the cable. He ran a 8 guage cable across the roof and drilled a hole where the ladder comes up and ran it down the rear area where my dip stick is located and into the battery compartment.
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Luke and Kathy & Bootsie kitty, Morro Bay,CA
2007 Diplomat 40' SFT
2013 Honda CR-V "More is the enemy of enough."
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