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Old 02-22-2023, 06:35 PM   #1
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Gopower solar prewired questions

I have a 2021 Forest river Wolfpack 23pack15 that came prewired for go power solar. I can’t find any info on the install process to setup a 190 watt panel and controller. The panel on the roof seems easy enough screw down. I have seen videos to mount the panels but not on the controller. Is it as easy as cutting out where the sticker is located from factory and hooking up few wires or what all is entailed with this overlander install? I see the overlander kit going for $600 with 1 190 watt panel and controller trying to see if it’s worth it
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Moved thread from the Modifications and Updates section to the Electrical,Charging Systems and Solar sub-forum since the OP's questions are specific to that sub-forum.
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It’s that easy, I went that route 8 months ago thinking the PWM solar controller would be fine. Last week I decided to install a MPPT Victron controller and not use the GoPower controller. If I had it to do all over again for $150 more than the 1 GoPower panel and controller I could have gotten the Victron controller and 2 200 W Rich solar panels.
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Like IamProStreet mentions, I do not believe that you are limited to GoPower products. You can use the existing wiring to connect to solar panels, charge controllers, etc. from other brands.

GoPower appears to have recently refreshed their lineup, but when I last looked, they were wildly overpriced for what you get. You can very likely put together a system from Renogy (or select one of their pre-made kits) that will provide more power for considerably less money.
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