Re: Re: [VAC] Location of solar panels on roof

[donhorn@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

Fred,

I'm about to install (hopefully this weekend) an 85-watt panel on the roof 
of my 20' Avion, plus a 75-watt panel on a ground mount with a 30-ft cable, 
to put out when I'm parked in the shade.  I'll be using the BigFoot roof 
mounts from RV Solar Electric which adapt to curved roofs.   

The controller will go into a cast iron project box mounted externally next 
to the battery.  I found some cool quick-connectors for the ground mount 
panel which have unexposed terminals to reduce the chance to get a shock 
from either the battery or the panel.  They come pre-wired with 8 gauge 
pigtails, so they should be more than adequate for the application.  

You might want to consider roof mounting a single panel on each of your 
coaches, plus a third panel that can be added to either one with a quick 
connector.

I'll also be installing a Link-10 e-meter which should be arriving in the 
mail any day.  I'll be looking very closely at Jim D.'s description of his 
installation to see what I can apply to mine.  

You're welcome to drive down and see the results when I'm done, or I can 
offer you some free pizza if you come and help me with the installation 
:>).  Will post photos on my web site when it's installed.  

Don   
'63 Avion T-20