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C&SL · 12-17-2019, 04:14 PM

We will be selling our 2005 Monaco Signature 40' coach. I have a large lithium GBS battery system and a large solar system installed in it.
Was wondering if I should try to sell the batteries/solar system with it, or remove it?

C&SL
2005 Signature

okcnewbie · 12-17-2019, 04:30 PM

It's not easy to sell a MH. Leaving them might help sell it faster. Of course you won't recoup your money but there's not really any way to do that.

If you want to pull the batteries and replace with some other batteries I guess you'd make some money that way.

Good luck

momdoc · 12-17-2019, 04:49 PM

I would think leaving them will help the value as well as make it sell faster.

HaRVey 74.5 · 12-17-2019, 05:15 PM

If your getting a new RV, the performance of batteries and solar keeps going up while the price keeps coming down, so you're probably better off leaving everything on/with your old RV.

153stars · 12-17-2019, 05:29 PM

Are you upgrading to another coach that you want to move batts and solar to.. Are there & how many holes in roof for every solar panel.Could leave handful of panels ,swap to a fair priced smaller MTTP charger to match panels left.OR you could juat put 4 Sams wet GC2 cheap enough .Still sell as capable solar MH with 4 new batts. Or any combination of above . I'm guessing you will loose the most on Li batts for less informed buyer or resort goer.

Frutza · 12-17-2019, 05:58 PM

There's not one all inclusive answer, would you be reusing the equipment? Then it's more valuable to you. Leave the option to the new buyer, price both ways, they may or may not be interested

C&SL · 12-17-2019, 06:01 PM

We are not getting another RV. I would probably install them on my garage and use them there.
The system is 1 year old.

C&SL
2005 Sig.

jacwjames · 12-17-2019, 06:11 PM

A knowledgeable buying my understand the value of the system and might give you a price close to what you might sell for.

Newbies will not recognize the value and wonder why you would be asking more for the coach.
The Lithium batteries could be exchanged for the lead battery fairly cheaply so that would make the most sense, especially if you have a use for them.

96 Wideglide · 12-17-2019, 06:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by C&SL

We are not getting another RV. I would probably install them on my garage and use them there.
The system is 1 year old.

C&SL
2005 Sig.

In that case, I would let go with the coach.

Should make for a good selling point.

jcussen · 12-17-2019, 07:02 PM

I am in the same boat. I am going leave my batteries and solar on the coach, if I realize 20% return on them, will be happy. There are people that will pay for your upgrades, but most buy on floorplans, colors etc, not added on later features. I sold a 1000 watt solar coach on consignment a couple of years ago, the buyer found my name on a receipt, an called me a year after he bought the coach to ask a question. I asked him how he liked the solar setup, and he said "What solar?"

Outbound · 12-17-2019, 08:41 PM

As others have said, it is not easy getting what you have invested in MH, due to your coach being 15 years old it will be slower selling than newer rigs, it will need to be priced right and the more options you have the faster it will sell, I would leave coach as is. IMHO

Dav L · 12-18-2019, 06:52 AM

That's the problem with solar...will I keep it to get ROI.
I love the idea of putting solar on the house. But also thinking of downscaling once the kids are in college. So, no payback. Was thinking of putting solar on the RV and back feeding the house when parked (99% of the time). So the solar moves to the new sticks and bricks.

I suspect you will end up keeping it in the RV, maybe getting a little value of RV marketing or even a few $'s more than without, but you will be funding their energy efficiency. A fair amount of labor to remove and reinstall on the house. That's more downside.

C&SL · 12-18-2019, 06:58 AM

Thanks for all the replays, We will see what happens.
Well if anyone is looking for a great coach, this one is "for sale".

C&SL
05 Sig.

Domo · 12-18-2019, 07:18 AM

I'm guessing the swing in price (with or without batteries and solar) vs. removing and replacing (labor and materials) can't be very significant - perhaps $1K - $2K (I'd be surprised at the higher number) or so after depreciation of the "used" lithium and solar plus controller and wiring.

I'd leave the MH alone rather than possibly "installing" another problem that has to be explained to the new owner.

In the long run, the "upgrade" will be at noise level in relation to the entire deal.

Good luck with the sale one way or the other.

Folks will miss you on the road...