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08-14-2021, 06:34 AM #61
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I’m glad you shared your advice. I have been thinking seriously of installing solar & as I read the forum I noticed a lot of negative comments about Jaboni. I’m going to start a new subject asking for everyone’s opinion as to which company to use. I think you will be one of the first of many to give me direction to stay away from Jaboni. Is it difficult to use Victron equipment with the Grand Design factory prep?
Ray & Flo
2021 Silverado 3500HD DRW
2021 Solitude GK345-R
Morryde IS & Disc Brakes
Solar System. 8 100 AH Lithium batteries, 12 200 watt panels, Victron 3000 watt inverter, Smart Shunt, Cerbo, & 2 MPPT Charger/Controllers
Travel 6 months each year
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08-14-2021, 06:47 AM #62
The factory prep is what I would call the industry stadard for solar. There is nothing different about the Jaboni stuff that makes it a better match for your trailer than any other brand.
I really like the Victron stuff, the bluetooth works way faster and better than the one control that GD uses.
Victron is consdered by many to be the best. IDK about that, as I was so disappointed in Jaboni, that I just went straight for it without trying anything else.2021 398M Full Body Paint 8k axles. LRH tires. Disc brakes.
Two bathrooms, no waiting 155 fresh, 104 black, 104 grey 1860 watts solar.
800AH BattleBorn Batteries No campgrounds 100% boondocking
2020 Silverado High Country 3500 dually crewcab Duramax Allison
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08-14-2021, 06:51 AM #63
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Ray & Flo
2021 Silverado 3500HD DRW
2021 Solitude GK345-R
Morryde IS & Disc Brakes
Solar System. 8 100 AH Lithium batteries, 12 200 watt panels, Victron 3000 watt inverter, Smart Shunt, Cerbo, & 2 MPPT Charger/Controllers
Travel 6 months each year
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08-14-2021, 07:07 AM #64
One word of caution on the Solar prep. It comes with the industry standard MC4 connectos on the roof, to connect the panels to.
Mine were installed wrong, and then forced together, making an intermintent connection that drove me crazy for a couple of days.
The MC4 conectors consist on a female and male exterior housing that clicks together for a weatherproof seal. The confusing part is that the metal ends that are crimped onto the wire also consist af a male and female end, and they will fit in either exterior housing. The standard is that the female metal part is to go inside the male outer housing, and the male metal part is to go inside the female outer housing.
On my trailer they assembled female metal insides into both outer housings.
BTW, I recommend buying the tool and connectors to make your own custom cables. It id far cheaper and better than buying them2021 398M Full Body Paint 8k axles. LRH tires. Disc brakes.
Two bathrooms, no waiting 155 fresh, 104 black, 104 grey 1860 watts solar.
800AH BattleBorn Batteries No campgrounds 100% boondocking
2020 Silverado High Country 3500 dually crewcab Duramax Allison
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08-14-2021, 07:18 AM #65
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Ray & Flo
2021 Silverado 3500HD DRW
2021 Solitude GK345-R
Morryde IS & Disc Brakes
Solar System. 8 100 AH Lithium batteries, 12 200 watt panels, Victron 3000 watt inverter, Smart Shunt, Cerbo, & 2 MPPT Charger/Controllers
Travel 6 months each year
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08-14-2021, 12:53 PM #66
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08-14-2021, 03:04 PM #67
Neither. I believe the prep consists of 10 ga. wire run from your roof to the generator compartment, with MC4 connectors attached to it on the roof end. YThey will probably be housed in waht is known as a gland. (this is where my problem was with the install, so check them)The cables you will need attach to those MC4 connectors and the other end to your panels
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2021 398M Full Body Paint 8k axles. LRH tires. Disc brakes.
Two bathrooms, no waiting 155 fresh, 104 black, 104 grey 1860 watts solar.
800AH BattleBorn Batteries No campgrounds 100% boondocking
2020 Silverado High Country 3500 dually crewcab Duramax Allison
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08-14-2021, 04:39 PM #68
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Ray & Flo
2021 Silverado 3500HD DRW
2021 Solitude GK345-R
Morryde IS & Disc Brakes
Solar System. 8 100 AH Lithium batteries, 12 200 watt panels, Victron 3000 watt inverter, Smart Shunt, Cerbo, & 2 MPPT Charger/Controllers
Travel 6 months each year
Re-pack bearings necessary?
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