| Questions on solar [message #235425] |
Tue, 07 January 2014 20:06  |
BRDRVR
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Has anyone installed any solar panels on their units? I'm looking for enough juice the power the house batteries system, run a swamp cooler and misc lights during the day, exhaust vent fans The swamp draws 120v 60 watt. One of the biggest problems I'm having with renters is they leave the bath lights and and running down the battery. I would like to completely eliminate the onan except for running the a/c. The more passive the better. Any ideas?
David Gourdine
http//www.blackrockdesertrvrental.com
booking@blackrockdesertrvrental.com
727-657-1955
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| Re: Questions on solar [message #235429 is a reply to message #235425] |
Tue, 07 January 2014 20:35  |
BRDRVR
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Thanx rc. Sent mike a pm but I see he hasn't been on the forum for a couple months. Do you know if he is still an active member? Thanx again for the info
David Gourdine
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booking@blackrockdesertrvrental.com
727-657-1955
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| Re: Questions on solar [message #235430 is a reply to message #235425] |
Tue, 07 January 2014 20:38 |
BRDRVR
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Thanx rc. Sent mike a pm but I see he hasn't been on the forum for a couple months. Do you know if he is still an active member? Thanx again for the info
David Gourdine
http//www.blackrockdesertrvrental.com
booking@blackrockdesertrvrental.com
727-657-1955
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| Re: Questions on solar [message #235432 is a reply to message #235425] |
Tue, 07 January 2014 20:50 |
rcjordan
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Maybe you will roust him with the pm. He seems to visit sporadically to post solar stuff that makea me want to spend more money.
No hope for a swamp coooler here, though, humidity is like Florida's.
SOLD 77 Royale Coachmen Side Dry Bath
76 Birchaven Coachmen Side Wet Bath
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| Re: [GMCnet] Questions on solar [message #235441 is a reply to message #235438] |
Tue, 07 January 2014 21:15 |
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USAussie
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RC,
Yep, that's it!
Regards,
Rob M.
-----Original Message-----
From: RC Jordan
Oooh, good find, Rob. I went looking, I think this is it on Amazon. $7.
http://www.amazon.com/Motion-Sensor-Automatic-Infrared-Shipping/dp/B00E1C55CQ/
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| Re: Questions on solar [message #235442 is a reply to message #235425] |
Tue, 07 January 2014 21:31 |
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I think if you replace the bathroom lights with led lights you would solve the problem with the batteries going down. My led lights do little to battery when left on for long periods. I leave my floor lights on over night all the time, without it really dropping down the batteries.
Lots of ways to do things. There are a few out there being successful with out solar.
Jon Roche
75 palm beach
EBL EFI, manny headers, Micro Level, rebuilt most of coach now.
St. Cloud, MN
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| Re: Questions on solar [message #235445 is a reply to message #235425] |
Tue, 07 January 2014 23:00 |
BRDRVR
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The beauty about solar is a majority of the attendees buy into the sustainable/green movement and by having the panels adds to the novelty. Also if I can set up a reliable passive system I can keep the batteries conditioned the other 51wks a year. Every year I'm swapping out batteries and as the number of coaches rise it's becoming a larger line item every year. I do agree tho that I've got to covert all the lighting to led.
David Gourdine
http//www.blackrockdesertrvrental.com
booking@blackrockdesertrvrental.com
727-657-1955
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| Re: Questions on solar [message #235446 is a reply to message #235440] |
Tue, 07 January 2014 23:07 |
BRDRVR
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George. Is that still for sale? I remember looking at that over a year ago. Actually we kicked around the idea of picking it up for a parts rig but it just wasn't in the budget
David Gourdine
http//www.blackrockdesertrvrental.com
booking@blackrockdesertrvrental.com
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| Re: [GMCnet] Questions on solar [message #235447 is a reply to message #235425] |
Tue, 07 January 2014 23:17 |
Ronald Pottol
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I'd think there is something to be said for straight 12v for everything, no
reason the swamp cooler needs 110v, then again, your machines get used for
a week a year, which is an unusual usage pattern!
Certainly you can do solar, but what is cost effective? On the one hand,
tilting the panels could be a win, but then you need to get people to park
in the right orientation (but that would make sense, probably want the door
on the north (shadier) side of the coach).
On Tue, Jan 7, 2014 at 6:06 PM, David Gourdine <
booking@blackrockdesertrvrental.com> wrote:
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> Has anyone installed any solar panels on their units? I'm looking for
> enough juice the power the house batteries system, run a swamp cooler and
> misc lights during the day, exhaust vent fans The swamp draws 120v 60
> watt. One of the biggest problems I'm having with renters is they leave
> the bath lights and and running down the battery. I would like to
> completely eliminate the onan except for running the a/c. The more passive
> the better. Any ideas?
> --
> David Gourdine
> blackrockdesertrvrental.com
> LORETTA TZE166V102963
> SIERRA TZE063V102185
> MATILDA TZE366V100319
> JAIME TZE033V102096
> KAYLA TZE165V101047
> SHELLY TZE166V102200
> JOCELYN TZE167V100896
> NATALIE TZE063V101599
> ALANAH TZE168V101562
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| Re: [GMCnet] Questions on solar [message #235452 is a reply to message #235441] |
Wed, 08 January 2014 00:37 |
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I just bought one, mickey anaheim ca. 77 palm beach
motion light for the mobile cave.
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On Jan 7, 2014, at 7:15 PM, Robert Mueller wrote:
> RC,
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> Yep, that's it!
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> Regards,
> Rob M.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: RC Jordan
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> Oooh, good find, Rob. I went looking, I think this is it on Amazon. $7.
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> http://www.amazon.com/Motion-Sensor-Automatic-Infrared-Shipping/dp/B00E1C55CQ/
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| Re: [GMCnet] Questions on solar [message #235460 is a reply to message #235425] |
Wed, 08 January 2014 07:47 |
Ray Erspamer
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Almost all of our camping is boon docking, I installed a complete solar system and it works great, we are never short of power.
Here is some info:
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g6188-rays-solar-battery-charging-system.html
Ray
78 Royale - "The Great Lakes Eagle"
Center Kitchen TZE368V101144
Wauwatosa, Wisconsin 53226
Email: 78GMC-Royale@att.net
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Web Site: http://ray-lisa.page.tl/
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From: David Gourdine <booking@blackrockdesertrvrental.com>
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Sent: Tuesday, January 7, 2014 8:06 PM
Subject: [GMCnet] Questions on solar
Has anyone installed any solar panels on their units? I'm looking for enough juice the power the house batteries system, run a swamp cooler and misc lights during the day, exhaust vent fans The swamp draws 120v 60 watt. One of the biggest problems I'm having with renters is they leave the bath lights and and running down the battery. I would like to completely eliminate the onan except for running the a/c. The more passive the better. Any ideas?
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David Gourdine
blackrockdesertrvrental.com
LORETTA TZE166V102963
SIERRA TZE063V102185
MATILDA TZE366V100319
JAIME TZE033V102096
KAYLA TZE165V101047
SHELLY TZE166V102200
JOCELYN TZE167V100896
NATALIE TZE063V101599
ALANAH TZE168V101562
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| Re: Questions on solar [message #235553 is a reply to message #235425] |
Wed, 08 January 2014 20:42 |
Carl S.
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David,
Here's what I did:
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g6227-solar-battery-charging.html
The system may be a little small to be foolproof for the casual user. We are pretty careful with power consumption during the evening hours, but it keeps our house batteries charged, no problem. The system is expandable.
My mentor on this was Dan Gregg. I also did a small presentation at Western States last year:
http://gmcws.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/GMC-Unplugged-by-Carl-Stouffer.pdf
Northern Arizona Wind and Sun (in Flagstaff) is a good source for parts and information.
Carl Stouffer
'75 ex Palm Beach
Tucson, AZ.
Chuck Aulgur Reaction Arm Disc Brakes, Quadrabags, 3.70 LSD final drive, Lenzi knuckles/hubs, Dodge Truck 16" X 8" front wheels, Rear American Eagles, Solar battery charging. GMCSJ and GMCMI member
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