Go Power Recommendations for Portable Systems

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I have a question about: Go Power Solar Cable Entry Plate with Red and Black MC4 Cables - 10 Long - 34273841REVA. Is this meant for quick disconnect applications for solar panels? I plan on using this for hooking up solar when setting up camp. I want to be able to disconnect when traveling. Thanks. -Logan

asked by: Logan M

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The Go Power Solar Cable Entry Plate 34273841REVA with MC4 connections, as installed by RV builders, is generally installed on the roof. If this is the situation with yours then this will not provide a quick disconnect for you unless you use an MC4 to SAE for creating a quick disconnect. The MC4 entry plate is intended to make connections for permanent/semi permanent solar panels affixed to the roof.

I suggest the Go Power Portable Solar System with Digital Solar Controller and 200 Watt Solar Panel # 34282610. This is also available in a smaller 90 Watt Solar Panel arrangement, # 34282729. Or the 130 Watt, # 34282730. Either way you go, I caution you to not operate a solar system without a charge controller or operate sensitive electronics without a pure sine wave inverter such as the Go Power Industrial Pure Sine Wave Inverter - GFCI - 1,000 Watt - 12V Item # 34279948.

expert reply by: Michael R

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Answer 1

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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Answer 2

You could use larger MC4 cable gauge wire from the Go Power Solar Cable Entry Plate #34273840 to your controller but it wouldn't benefit you very much unless you used larger gauge wire from the solar panel to the entry plate. Larger gauge wire…

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Answer 3

The correct version is the one seen towards the top of the Go Power Solar Cable Entry Plate #34273841REVA page. Not the larger one at the bottom. Go Power recently changed the style to a smaller footprint with better injection molds. I have included…

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Answer 4

I wouldn't go larger than 10 AWG with the Go Power Solar Cable Entry Plate for MC4 Cables #34273840. The larger wire will just make sure that you are getting enough power to your entry plate from the solar panel. I recommend going with an option…

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Answer 5

The wiring of the Go Power Solar Cable Entry Plate with Red and Black MC4 Cables #34273841REVA is tinned copper.

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Answer 6

We have a few different options for the Go Power Solar Cable Entry Plates like the part #34273841REVA that you referenced. The only real difference is the length of the cable that it comes with. The one you referenced comes with 10 feet of cable…

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Answer 7

The 3-1/4 inch diameter hole to install the part #RR5K is the correct dimension to use. We actually even had a customer come back and say they did it with a 3 inch hole saw. I attached a link to the install video you mentioned as well.

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Answer 8

The orientation of the backing plate on the Brophy D-Ring Tie Down Anchor w Backing Plate part #RR5K does not matter. I called my contact at C.R. Brophy Machine Works to confirm this as well. The reason one side is longer is because different…

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Answer 9

Since you have an aluminum trailer I suggest using a tie-down that has a backing plate like #RR5K. This will help reinforce the tie-down since aluminum may not hold up. It would be even better if you can install the tie-downs to the frame of the…

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Answer 10

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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Answer 11

A 4-Way trailer connector has the basic lighting functions only; running lights, left turn signal and brake lights, right turn signal and brake lights, and ground. A 7-Way has these functions and a 12 volt circuit, a circuit for electric trailer…

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Answer 12

Lance does have a proprietary plug, but many customers see a standard 6-way or 7-way round and notice it doesn't fit their factory 7-way as well. I've attached an article to help if you have one of the 7-way or 6-way round connectors which we…

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