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  • Does Redarc BCDC Battery Charger Act as Regulator For Redarc Solar Panel
  • Hi Donnie; thanks for the question and you do not need a solar controller for the Redarc 120 Watt Solar Panel # RED96VR. Your Dual Input Redarc In-Vehicle BCDC Battery Charger # 331-BCDC1240D is already set up to be used with the panel, like you mentioned.
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  • Does Go Power Solar Extreme Charging System Have Fuse Between Panels and Controller
  • While there is some variances in how the Go Power Solar panel kit part # 34282185 installs depending on the setup the diagram I found in the install instructions only shows a fuse between the controller and the battery so that would be what you would want to do. This matches the install video you mentioned as well.
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  • Can The Control Panel For the Go Power Solar Charging System Be Placed In Storage Compartment?
  • The controller for the Go Power Overlander Solar Charging System # GP99MR must be mounted in in a weatherproof enclosure on your 2019 Jayco Precept 31UL. Typically an area with the propane and batteries will be vented but if you have a nearby compartment the controller can mount that is fine since the controller can Bluetooth to a phone to check operation. If there is no where for it to mount inside a weatherproof compartment I recommend reaching out to Jayco to have this fixed on your...
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  • Can Go Power Solar Cable Entry Plate part # 34273841REVA Install on Front of Cargo Trailer
  • Yes, if you installed the Go Power Solar Cable Entry Plate part # 34273841REVA on the front of your trailer you'd be fine Randy. Just be sure to have the connectors facing down and you'd be good.
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  • Is It Normal For 12v Power To Be On The Trailer Side 7-Way Plug When Disconnected
  • Hey Phil, It's ok to see 12 volts on one specific pin (pictured below). It means that whoever wired it ran a line to the battery so that the 12v hot pin on your tow vehicle's 7-way can charge the trailer battery a bit while you tow. Power sitting in the wire can drain the battery but it's such a low amount that it would take a long time to really drain the battery. Typically on trailers there's a lot of other appliances (lights, monitors, etc.) that have a small drain which all together...
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  • Best RV Cover for a 2022 Forest River Rockwood Geo Pro 19FBS
  • The best RV cover for your 2022 Forest River Rockwood Geo Pro 19FBS is going to be the Adco Olefin HD RV Cover for Travel Trailers up to 20' item # AD97ZR. It has a top panel that is constructed of Olefin HD fabric which is great at blocking harmful UV rays it also beads away water upon contact. The Adco Cover item # AD97ZR is not waterproof nor are any of our covers but the side panels are polypropylene which lets the cover breathe so you don't have mold and mildew. If the cover was...
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  • Would The Voyager WiSight 2.0 Work For Both An Enclosed Trailer And Truck Bed Camper
  • Yes, the Voyager WiSight 2.0 Wireless RV Backup Camera System w/ Night Vision # ASA57YR would be able to splice into your running light circuit to power the rear camera, it even comes with butt connectors already on the wire harness to make integration with your factory wiring faster. The monitor for this system can pair with up to four cameras so you could just get a second camera # ASA64YR to wire into the running light circuit on the truck camper and then move the monitor to whichever...
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  • Dometic DMC74FR Water Heater Leaking
  • Hi Audra, There are a couple of things to check for a leaking Dometic RV Water Heater # DMC74FR since your connections are sound. The first thing you want to check is the relief valve (if you aren't sure where that is I have added a link below to the instructions which point it out), as that can sometimes drip. That would be my guess, but the other thing to check is the tank itself could have a small fracture somewhere. That would be very difficult to find but you can try and take a...
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  • Do AC and DC Grounds Need to Have Their Own Connections
  • Thanks for reaching out, Peter! The Progressive Dynamics 4100 Series RV Converter w/ Charge Wizard and AC/DC Distribution Panel # PD4135K does have separate grounds for the AC and DC power sections. If you check out the linked installation video starting at the 20 minute mark you'll see how we wired in the power center. One of the bus bars is used for the AC ground and the other bus bar is used for the AC neutral and the DC ground.
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  • Wiring In Lights And A Battery Charger For A Horse Trailer Tac Room
  • Hi Steven, To trickle charge from the 7-way you can just run a 12AWG line from the 12v accessory wire in the 7-way/junction box to the battery. From there you can install a small charger like the NOCO Genius Smart Battery Charger # 329-GENIUS2D. This charger can plug into an outlet and will provide a small 2 amp charge for the battery and is recommended for batteries rated up to 40 amp-hours. You can go bigger but if you're just powering some 12v lights you really shouldn't use much power,...
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