TRDCAMPER
Member
Scored A 2018/19 Fleet Shell and now looking to electrical. I'd love to be able to power everything off my Goal Zero 1500x [Link]. I also have no plans to connect the system to my truck...looking for all off grid solutions.
Purchase Item #1: Overland Solar Bugout 130™ Solar Charger [link]
As I will be plugging this into the accessory solar port on back of camper Im told I will need a charge controller with it. This is overkill, as my roof panel should keep me sufficiently charged, but I like having backups when with family and/or if parked in shade. And since the roof panel will also need a roof rack, I'm delaying that purchase.
Purchase Item #2: Overlander 160™ Semi-Flexible Solar Panel [Link]
As this is the primary hookup I was told I do not need a solar charge controller.
The Plan:
My hopes are that I could simply swap out the battery terminal wires to connect to my goal zero battery via SAE to HPP -or- HPP to HPP. As I have not yet done any research, and if this is possible, I would need to look into crimping wires and adding a fuse for protection.
Questions:
Is this setup possible?
Should I stay with the GZ product line for solar? or something else. Overland solar is FWC vendor of choice. Terminal connections are zamp, so they are also a consideration.
Can the panels power the GZ? The new 1500x HPP port accepts 600 watts and 14-50V.
Concluding remarks:
Electrical is a beast. I don't know enough to be helpful. Any direction the community can provide is helpful. I really like the idea of a modular battery setup as I intend to use the battery and a cooler for trips where the camper is not going - for instance house boating.
Power Needs:
Powered cooler
Max Air Fan
LED interior lights
Exterior light
iphones/macbook
12v blanket
12v ARB awning light
I will add pictures once Im home showing all the different connections.
Cheers!
-Jeff
Purchase Item #1: Overland Solar Bugout 130™ Solar Charger [link]
As I will be plugging this into the accessory solar port on back of camper Im told I will need a charge controller with it. This is overkill, as my roof panel should keep me sufficiently charged, but I like having backups when with family and/or if parked in shade. And since the roof panel will also need a roof rack, I'm delaying that purchase.
Purchase Item #2: Overlander 160™ Semi-Flexible Solar Panel [Link]
As this is the primary hookup I was told I do not need a solar charge controller.
The Plan:
My hopes are that I could simply swap out the battery terminal wires to connect to my goal zero battery via SAE to HPP -or- HPP to HPP. As I have not yet done any research, and if this is possible, I would need to look into crimping wires and adding a fuse for protection.
Questions:
Is this setup possible?
Should I stay with the GZ product line for solar? or something else. Overland solar is FWC vendor of choice. Terminal connections are zamp, so they are also a consideration.
Can the panels power the GZ? The new 1500x HPP port accepts 600 watts and 14-50V.
Concluding remarks:
Electrical is a beast. I don't know enough to be helpful. Any direction the community can provide is helpful. I really like the idea of a modular battery setup as I intend to use the battery and a cooler for trips where the camper is not going - for instance house boating.
Power Needs:
Powered cooler
Max Air Fan
LED interior lights
Exterior light
iphones/macbook
12v blanket
12v ARB awning light
I will add pictures once Im home showing all the different connections.
Cheers!
-Jeff