[Motorhome 24v Lithium Solar Upgrade] [5th Wheel 12v AGM full Solar Install]
Welcome to the Pau Hana Travels Solar Guide. We have put this Solar Guide together for those of you who have watched our Solar Videos on our RVing to Alaska YouTube Channel and have questions about the configurations on Gary’s Dad’s setup who he installed a complete solar system on his 2014 Coachman Brookstone 5th Wheel. We have included videos of the installs, wiring diagrams, and parts lists for this build. To visit our EPIC Monster 24v Lithium RV Solar Power Upgrade on our Class A motorhome click here.
Gary’s Dad’s 5th Wheel Solar Installation
In April of 2018 Gary installed a complete solar system from scratch on his Dad’s 5th wheel. His system includes:
- 1200w of High-Tec Solar panels on the roof
- 4 FullRiver 6v 224 Ah AGM Batteries
- Magnum 3000w Hybrid Inverter
- Magnum MPPT-PT100 Solar Controller
For Dad’s install we teamed up with Continuous Resources, LLC for the best deals for this DIY Solar Install Project. Continuous Resources is a leading provider of SOLAR PANELS, POWER INVERTERS, MPPT SOLAR CHARGE CONTROLLERS, DEEP CYCLE BATTERIES, BACKUP GENERATORS AND MORE!
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Individual videos for this install are located further down on this page below the parts list. To watch our full Solar Installation Video Series click here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnsXVMhrx_6HWTrRYMWxrTMv4rUNNefWG
DAD’s WIRING DIAGRAM:
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PARTS LIST FOR 2014 BROOKSTONE BY COACHMAN 5TH WHEEL
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DAD’S PARTS LIST:
| PRODUCT | QTY | SOURCE | NOTES |
| High-Tec 200w 12v Solar Panel | 6 | Continuous Resources | |
| Fullriver 6V 224Ah AGM Battery | 4 | https://amzn.to/2r5POJP | 68lbs each |
| Magnum MSH3012 Inverter/Charger | 1 | https://amzn.to/2JzbRAa | |
| Magnum ME-ARC Advanced Remote | 1 | https://amzn.to/2HBjJRl | |
| Magnum PT-100 MPPT Solar Controller | 1 | https://amzn.to/2vQUwRg | |
| Magnum ME-BMK Battery Monitoring Kit | 1 | https://amzn.to/2HBPPwm | |
| Renogy Curved Solar Panel Mounts | 6 | https://amzn.to/2HyUX41 | |
| GoPower 400 Amp T-Fuse | 1 | https://amzn.to/2r0M9gq | |
| 6AWG Wire Red and Black 50ft each | 1 | https://amzn.to/2HxDedl | Combiner box to solar controller and to batteries |
| 8AWG Wire Green 25ft | 1 | https://amzn.to/2vSCsWT | Equipment grounding wire |
| 4/0 Wire Red and Black 15ft each | 1 | https://amzn.to/2r0MFuS | Battery and Inverter connections |
| 10AWG solar Wire 100ft | 1 | https://amzn.to/2vVGiia | Solar panels to combiner box |
| Wire Lugs 4/0, 5/16 stud 25pk | 1 | https://amzn.to/2vPUklr | |
| Wire Lugs 6AWG, 3/8 stud 25pk | 1 | https://amzn.to/2r4WEzj | |
| 10-12AWG Butt Connector 50pk | 1 | https://amzn.to/2r4YxMp | |
| Heat Shrink Tubing 1” 10ft | 1 | https://amzn.to/2vT1N3g | |
| Heat Shrink Tubing 1/2” 10ft | 1 | https://amzn.to/2HyWYgB | |
| Heat Shrink Tubing 1/4” 10ft | 1 | https://amzn.to/2vSBVUT | ***Need to order larger size*** |
| Blue Sea Battery Switch Off/On | 2 | https://amzn.to/2Hy7Mfe | Solar Panel to Solar Charger Disconnect |
| Resettable 120amp Circuit Breaker | 1 | https://amzn.to/2Hzdm0F | Solar Charger to Battery Disconnect |
| MidNite Solar Shunt Ground Busbar | 1 | https://amzn.to/2vV9vtC | |
| Dicor 501 Self Leveling Lap Seal 4 pk | 1 | https://amzn.to/2r6aBNA | |
| 6/2 Romex Wire 50ft | 1 | https://amzn.to/2vPO79e | Circuit panel to inverter back to sub panel |
| 50Amp Single pole Circuit Breaker | 2 | https://amzn.to/2HYrlk6 | OEM Circuit panel to inverter and sub panel |
| Screw mount Zip ties 50pk | 1 | https://amzn.to/2jghqbz | |
| Sub Panel | 1 | Locally sourced | to power inverted circuits |
| 15Amp Single Pole Circuit Breaker | 6 | Locally sourced | for inverted circuits |
| Combiner Box | 1 | Locally sourced | combine solar panel wires on roof |
| Solar Panel mounting screws #10×3/4 | 50 | Locally sourced |
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