Solar Panel Connector '16 Roo 233s

[67hvymtl]

Hi all,

I am looking to see if anyone has used a solar panel on their '16 Roo 233s.

Was a solar panel controller or charger needed, or is that also pre wired into the trailer?

Any info or pictures would be awesome!! Thanks!

[RooToo]

Boy, if those solar panels weren't so much $ and do more than slow charge the battery, I would be all over getting one for my 233S. Unless I am pricing the panel all wrong I can't see owning one anytime soon. And I'm not a pioneer, I gotta have external power for the air conditioning, very important.
Happy Camping

[KMP44]

Originally Posted by 67hvymtl

Was a solar panel controller or charger needed, or is that also pre wired into the trailer?

There are lots of good threads here if you search on solar, but the pre-wired setup on the Roo is just wiring. Its designed to work with Zamp portable kits. The Zamp kit has a charge controller built in. The downside to the Zamp is they are very pricey. You can find individual pieces or a kit from other places for less $$. If you want to use the pre-wired plug on the trailer you can find the special connectors on eBay or Amazon.

I have two 100 watt portable panels and a charge controller mounted in the front pass through. Works really well - as long as we find a spot that's not completely covered by trees!

Originally Posted by RooToo

Boy, if those solar panels weren't so much $ and do more than slow charge the battery, I would be all over getting one for my 233S. Unless I am pricing the panel all wrong I can't see owning one anytime soon. And I'm not a pioneer, I gotta have external power for the air conditioning, very important.
Happy Camping

Solar is not the way to run AC. If you dry camp, get a nice generator.

[jaymemiller]

I think I looked and you can just buy the Zamp pigtail to fit the wired plug on you roo, then just wire in any panel manufacturer you want.

[rockfordroo]

I also understand from prior posts that the wiring to zamp connector is pretty small and won't support a lot of current flow.