Solar install on a 2012 Excel Wild Cargo

[YouTheMann]

Hello All,

In the process of planning a solar installation on my 2012 Excel Wild Cargo. Does anyone have any feedback on best location to penetrate the roof for the solar panel wiring to get down into the basement. Thank You in advance for any advice.

Frank Mann

[chief02]

Next to a pipe chase for a holding tank vent pipe should give give you a straight shot to the basement.

[YouTheMann]

Chief,

Thank You for the quick response.

Frank

[TexasTwoStep]

Are you sure that unit isn't pre-wired for solar? Look for 2 leads coming down somewhere around the driver's side propane tank in the bay.

Here's how I did mine:
http://www.irv2.com/forums/f44/modif...el-149919.html

[vsheetz]

Here is a write up on my system and installation, may provide some insight.

[Doggy Daddy]

My solar was run down inside the refrigerator vent. No added holes into the roof.

[janieD]

Originally Posted by Doggy Daddy

My solar was run down inside the refrigerator vent. No added holes into the roof.

What he said. If the refer vent won't work, go down either the black or gray vent tube and exit into the basement through the side of the vent tube. Lots of web sites with help on this topic. Excel pre wired mine for solar but the gage was way too small. That was in 2010 and I still haven't installed the solar.
Have fun. - John

[chief02]

Unless the reefer is in the slide or rear kitchen.

[RickS]

PI installed 2ga wire at my request next to my battery compartment were my charge controller is. The shortest length possible to the charge controller is the way to go.





Here is a list of the solar equipment I added.

3 -Kyocera KD235GX-LPB 235-watt solar panel's (705watts)
1 -TriStar Remote Solar Meter 2 (TS-RM-2)
1 -Morningstar TriStar MPPT TS-60 solar controller
1 -Magnum (ME-ARC) advanced remote display panel
1 -Magnum (ME-AGN) auto genset start with temp probe
1 -Magnum (ME-BMK) Battery monitoring kit with shunt