Can I Expand my Solar system on my Travel Trailer?

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I have a GP 160 watt panel on the trailer. Can I add a 190 watt panel in parallel to expand the system?

asked by: Bob

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Yes it is very possible to expand the solar capabilities of your system with the Go Power Overlander Expansion Kit - 190 Watt Solar Panel part # 34282182 as long as your solar controller is rated for the input. With your 160 watt panels you get about 8.68 amp hours from it with a 190 you will get about 10.3 amp hours for a total of both panels at about 18.98 amp hours. Look on your solar controller and as long as it is rated for 20 amps or higher it will work out perfectly for you.

expert reply by: Randy B

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Answer 1

We do have the panels separately. What you're looking for is the Go Power Overlander Expansion Kit - 200 Watt Solar Panel #34282182.

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When adding the Go Power Overlander Expansion Kit - 190 Watt Solar Panel #34282182 to an existing controller there would be no need to add a fuse.

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Answer 3

I contacted the manufacturer to confirm that the Go Power Overlander Expansion Kit #34282182 could be added to your Go Power 170W panel on your RV with the GP-PWN-30 controller. They were able to inform me that you could add up to 2 of the Go Power…

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Answer 4

Yes you'd easily be safe to add another Go Power Overlander Expansion Kit #34282182 to your GoPower setup that has a 30 amp controller. You'd be close to the max amperage but you'd be under the 30 amps pretty easily even if they were at…

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According to the manufacturer, the temperature coefficient of the Go Power Overlander Expansion Kit Solar Panel #34282182 is -0.39% / °C.

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For 10 foot long Go Power Extension Cables to use with the Go Power Overlander Expansion part #34282182 that you referenced you'd need two of the part #34276216 and you'd be set. These do not require special tools to connect either. The…

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I checked directly with Go Power for you, and the model number is indeed GP-PV-190M for the solar panel in the Overlander expansion kit you asked about: - Go Power Overlander Expansion Kit - 190 Watt Solar Panel #34282182 So it is the exact same 190…

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Answer 8

Solar panels are designed to work with specific systems, and they can be added so long as you have a certain set-up. What we offer are Go Power panels, and the closest we carry to 200 watts is the Go Power Overlander Expansion Kit - 190 Watt Solar…

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Answer 9

When wiring an additional solar panel to a setup you would want to wire the two in parallel and not in series. You can add the expansion panel #34272629 to the panel and controller you have now without an issues.

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Answer 10

Thanks so much for the photos, and yes, you can add a solar panel and plug it in. What your photo shows is your solar controller is GP-PWM-10-SQ, and those plugs are MC4 branch connectors. That solar controller is a 190 watt, 10 amp controller, so…

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Answer 11

How many panels you need is going to depend on how much power you typically use, what types of appliances you're running and what size your battery bank is. If your trailer already has a solar system, you'll likely be able to mount the panels…

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I went ahead and reached out to Go Power, and they mentioned that a minimum of two 110 watt Go Power Solar Flex Expansion Kit #34272629 would be needed and they would need to be wired in series with the correct controller to charge. Each panel…

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