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    Left The Driveway
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    New member and new to RVing - just bought a '21 GD Imagine XLS 21BHE

    Hello -

    My family (wife and 7 year old daughter) is new to RVing. I grew up tent camping. We've been feeling cooped up and wanted to get out and experience the great outdoors - so we tried tent camping. My wife and daughter said they liked it, but want some modern conveniences, so we decided that RVing made the most sense. I look forward to getting into the forum and learning all of your tricks. My current project is adding solar panels to the 'Solar ready' system.

    Cheers,

    Bill, Jamie and Evie

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    Welcome. Adventure awaits. Hope you did lots of research on solar power. Biggest mistake most folks make is to use to small wiring - DC has a lot more line loss.
    2018 Solitude 375 RES 2022 F450 Powerstroke Dually

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    Welcome to the family! You can create a signature block with your RV and tow vehicle information (see mine below). That way you won't have to repeat that information whenever you post or ask a question. You can create a signature by going to:

    Forum Actions (on menu bar) -> Edit Profile -> Edit Signature (under My Settings on the left)

    Happy camping!

    Rob
    U.S. Army Retired
    2012 F350 DRW CC LB Lariat PS 6.7
    2020 Solitude 310GK-R, MORryde IS, disc brakes,
    Sailun LRG tires, solar, DP windows, W/D
    (Previously in a Reflection 337RLS)
    Full time since 08/2015

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    Congrats and welcome to the group. There's lots of experience and knowledge here so don't be shy to ask any questions.
    Steph & Lise
    2019 F150 Lariat 2.7 EB
    2020 Imagine XLS 22MLE

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    Left The Driveway
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    Welcome to the forum!
    Current Setup: 2011 F350 6.7L Diesel 4x4 CrewCab long bed Dually | 2008 Lance 1055

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    Welcome
    The solar wiring GD installs really is inadequate in gauge and may just be a good entry point to put in REAL solar wiring. Essentially GD using the solar plug as a gimmick to make you think it’s solar ready with 25 dollars in parts.

    Plenty of very knowledgeable solar people on the forums
    Donna and Dave
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    2021 Grand Design Imagine 2500RL / Dodge Ram Longhorn 2500 6.4 Hemi
    350 W Newapower Solar: 3000 Victron Inverter/ Charger: Firefly Oasis carbon foam AGM

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