I will do that for sure. Other than replace the batteries and install the new lower vent it is not clear what they did for analysis. When I picked it up on Sat the maintenance guy wasn't there to talk to. I'm going to send an email asking them exactly what diagnosis they did.RC Pilot Jim said:Don, when you get it back from American RV run the same tests you did in your first chart to make sure the volts stay up around
12.7-14 while driving or parked in the sun.
I was told that FWC current panels are Zamp and they are considering going to Go Power. I asked about the bendable panels and they did not seem supportive of those, but from everything I've read here it is not clear why you would not use those.
I have leaned a lot on this thread and appreciate all the time that you and others much more knowledgeable than I spent responding. I need to read this several times and take some notes. GIven how quickly this reached 9 pages of responses and several thousand hits, this is clearly an important issue, even with all the solar threads that already exist. Other than having an under spec'd solar system from the factory, which I will remedy, it sounds like there are a few other things to look at like size of wiring, etc.
I still don't fully understand all the factors but it sounds like it is pretty a simply math/amp calculation. It FWC had just told me at purchase that even with the $$ investment in solar and two batteries I would be dead in 3 days, then my expectations would be different. But that didn't happen. I was led to believe, based on the typical use that I described to them, that I was good to go with the system they spec'd for me. Both FWC and American RV have been very helpful and friendly, and no cost to me for what they have done. But even with all of my problems and interactions I've had with them, it seems they have not looked at the math, like many on this thread have done, and regardless of what else is found, just come out and said I need more solar.