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    Strange ... Solar Package MANDATORY?

    Quote Originally Posted by wannabervin View Post
    I really got a kick out of Grand Design’s “mandatory options.” An oxymoron if there ever was one. Why don’t they just say “standard?”
    Because it is costing extra. Not part of the standard price, but you get to pay for it. In older documentation it said forced. Either way it is an up charge.
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    Anyone know what the solar package adds? I am assuming they put some solar panels on the roof, but for that price you should get quite a bit. I just added 2 400 watt panels for about $550 (that includes a solar controller, the panels, mounts, wires and Eternabond tape).
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    Quote Originally Posted by alias100 View Post
    Anyone know what the solar package adds? I am assuming they put some solar panels on the roof, but for that price you should get quite a bit. I just added 2 400 watt panels for about $550 (that includes a solar controller, the panels, mounts, wires and Eternabond tape).
    The following items installed and wired to battery. At this time I don't know if dealers are passing the up charge to customers but my costs were based without it.

    165W Rigid Solar Panel

    Wall Mount MPPT Solar Charge Controller
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    Quote Originally Posted by Corky2 View Post
    The following items installed and wired to battery. At this time I don't know if dealers are passing the up charge to customers but my costs were based without it.

    165W Rigid Solar Panel

    Wall Mount MPPT Solar Charge Controller
    Corky2, thanks for the info. I know GD is in the business of making money, but $1420 seems like a steep price for a 165 watt panel and a 25 amp solar controller.
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    Quote Originally Posted by alias100 View Post
    Corky2, thanks for the info. I know GD is in the business of making money, but $1420 seems like a steep price for a 165 watt panel and a 25 amp solar controller.
    I agree. Fortunately I did not pay for it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by NB Canada View Post
    Grand Design is switching to 12v Furrion compressor fridges. There has to be some sort of 12v recovery

    The 1420 up charge is a joke though imo


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    The Solar package includes the refer...."165W Roof Mounted Solar Panel, Room Mounted Quick Connect Plugs, 25 Amp Charge Controller, 12V 10 CU FT Refrigerator"
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    Strange ... Solar Package MANDATORY?

    Quote Originally Posted by huntr70 View Post
    The Solar package includes the refer...."165W Roof Mounted Solar Panel, Room Mounted Quick Connect Plugs, 25 Amp Charge Controller, 12V 10 CU FT Refrigerator"
    I am sure that is how Grand Design imagines it to be but a “double door” refrigerator is listed as standard in the features
    So…… let’s pretend this is their intention. Isn’t a 2 way norcold “worth” north of 3000? And a Furrion 12v less than 1500?
    Where did they issue a credit for the more expensive previous standard 2 way?

    It doesn’t add up and is bs imo


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    Quote Originally Posted by NB Canada View Post
    I am sure that is how Grand Design imagines it to be but a “double door” refrigerator is listed as standard in the features
    So…… let’s pretend this is their intention. Isn’t a 2 way norcold “worth” north of 3000? And a Furrion 12v less than 1500?
    Where did they issue a credit for the more expensive previous standard 2 way?

    It doesn’t add up and is bs imo


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    Well, considering they have increased almost 30% since January, who knows.....

    No increase for October, so maybe it got sucked up there? Couldn't tell you....
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    Quote Originally Posted by NB Canada View Post
    Grand Design is switching to 12v Furrion compressor fridges. There has to be some sort of 12v recovery

    The 1420 up charge is a joke though imo

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    Just looked at the 303RLS. The cost is $2130 for the solar package. It’s a mandatory option, whatever that term is supposed to mean.
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    Strange ... Solar Package MANDATORY?

    We just bought a 23G with the solar package and 12v fridge.

    Fridge seems to be working great, we love the extra depth from our last trailer.

    Our solar has a 300w panel, not sure about the charger, it is a jaboni with Bluetooth monitor, and 1000w magnum inverter.


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