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We have a 2020 Hawks Shell and live in New Braunfels (3 hours maybe depending on I-35. :) However we no longer have a dealer I n Rosenberg or the State of Texas.

I’m using the Newpowa 200 watt panel. I installed it on the roof of my new Hawk the end of Sept. I did a lot of research checking the efficiency etc to the price and went for it. I couldn’t be happier. I have a Victron 100/20 Smart Solar MPPT and tracking the output it is right on. I have done...

For what it is worth I took Will’s advise and went with the Chinese (AiLi) battery monitor and couldn’t be happier with it. It gives all you need, state of charge, Amp hours, volts coming in and going out... With the money I save On it I could justify getting the Victron Smart Mppt controller...

OK Vic, that IS nice!

I had the same problem with my NEW Hawk Shell on our first trip. I went through everything. I got to looking at it and noticed the flexible vent went all the way from right to center basically cutting off the airflow. I took the whole vent cover off and it worked. A day or so latter I tried...

I found that the flexible vent hose on my new Hawk was going from the right side of the cabinet to the center where the vent was. When I was camping I just took the whole cover off and it worked! When I got home I stuffed all the vent hose I could to the back on the furnace to open the exit up...

Did our first trip with our 2020 Hawk shell a couple of weeks ago. First night was Franklin Mountains State Park TX, then we met our friends from Colorado and their Taco/Fleet for 3 nights in the Gila National Forrest NM and last a night at Davis Mountain State Park Texas. We absolutely love...

PROBLEM SOLVED! Thanks to Aaron at FWC. Apparently the Videos showing Solar installation are old. They are no longer putting Load Wires in and the wires from the back are the continuation of the wires from the controller. Hooked them to the battery and was 100% in just a few hours. Thank you...

I may have it figured out but I am looking for some clarification. the FWC video on installing solar talks about a battery wire, and a a load wire. Stan talks about cutting the wires marked solar panel (after the roof and remotes wires junction. He says to attach the panel wires to the PV ports...

Thanks for getting back Vic, Not knowing exactly where the wires go after coming into the battery box and then disappearing again I would imagine not that far before coming back to the battery. Here are the screen shots and pics My BVM is the AiLi, the set up is set fully charged batt to 100%...

I hope me and my feeble electrical knowledge can explain this, but I am baffled. I have 200 watt solar panel on the roof of my new FWC Hawk Shell. I have the standard 12V 79 Amp Hrs AGM battery. Victron Smart Solar 100/20 controller, wired by cutting the FWC wires, wiring the ones marked solar...

My first thought was is this a good omen or a bad omen? So there I was, driving my less than 2 week old Hawk Shell on my Tundra on the freeway in San Antonio to a Dr. appointment. When suddenly BAM! My first thought was my fairing on the roof blew off..my solar panel just blew off??!! I look in...

Anything GSI Outdoors. They have Stainless, and their Pinnacle line cooks as well as any gourmet cookware. The nonstick is designed for outdoor use, you can use most metal utensils and not scratch it and it works amazingly well. I’ve used it for decades. Family Owned company out of Spokane WA...

Thanks! I’m still trying to figure out what to do eventually about adding AC to our Hawk. So the real question is.. what did your wife think? :)

Man if you knew how many times we have asked those same questions? The Shell was hands down the way to go for us because the other layouts were not appealing. We knew we spend as much time outside as possible and the build out would be basic and a work in progress to figure out exactly what we...

Thanks craig333! I also jus realized a lot of my questions were answered in this post https://www.wanderthewest.com/forum/topic/20176-solar-panel-wattage-mismatch/ And this too...

Thanks Vic, for everything. I have read your post many times, usually gleaming for specific information, this time I read through all 28 pages. Man I hope there is not going to be a test! I was just curious though that since that is what, 3 rears old, if there has been any changes in the...

I have looked up this topic and most here (that I found) are several years old, so looking for updates. I am in the final stages of planning my solar need for my Hawk Shell. It’s going to be light at first, probably 1 AGM battery, no fridge, only a furnace that will rarely get used, 2 fans that...

I came from a backpacking background as well and believe less is more. My Hawk Shell will live on my Tundra so I don’t want to drag excess weight around every day, I want things to be “modular “ . When we were first looking at FWC we were told “regular RV’s are for people who want to be inside...

Really? “You want me to pull that rock out?” wow, wonder what that cost?

I have searched this topic and have not found anything so sorry if I missed it. On my Tundra, and probably most trucks, I have a cargo bed light on the back of the cab. In the cab is a switch to turn that light on or switch it to turn on when the door opens. I was thinking it would be great to...

Pretty interesting as far as timing goes. I just had a melanoma removed on my face and just got scheduled for reconstructive surgery tomorrow. I have always been an outdoor junky, skiing, climbing(rock and mountains) whitewater kayaking cycling and fishing. I just thought I had a skin type that...

It’s great to know that there is still young people out there like that. Well done!

Thanks Y’all for your help and input, it is finally done! I wanted to make sure I could open the camper and work on it in my garage, not so much cold but heat and at night. The wall mounted opener was the key and I have 7’10” to the light from the bed of my truck, 8’9” garage door height so all...

Yep CraggyMan that’s exactly what I am dealing with, kind of. I am having a taller door put in my garage (8’9”) and I wanted to check to see if my existing roof height was OK and how high to run the opener. Obviously I don’t have my Hawk yet or I would just measure it. I realized with the taller...