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Old 09-04-2020, 06:18 PM   #1
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Zamp

Surprise surprise - just figured out that FR doesn’t provide coach wiring diagrams. I have a 2016 Sunseeker MBS 2409WS. On the side between the coach door and the propane cubby is a Zamp “solar ready” port. I would like to purchase a portable charging system because most of our camping is of the dispersed variety in Idaho. An immediate question is am I limited to Zamp? Having given up on finding a wiring diagram I did some searching on the web to find additional info. I found a couple of references saying that Zamp reverses the polarity of these ports and that one needs to make or purchase a polarity adapter. Anyone able to speak to this?
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Old 09-04-2020, 06:27 PM   #2
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You are not limited to Zamp. You can connect most common suitcase type solar kits to the outlet on your trailer. Mine came with a pre-wired port for a Zamp setup but in reality it's just an SAE type 2 conductor connector. Amazon sells adapters to connect to many common solar kits and even adapters that reverse polarity if necessary.

The simplest way is to merely purchase an SAE connector from a local Auto Parts store, use a multimeter to check polarity of both solar panel output (with it in the sun) and connector on RV. Cut off any connector that doesn't match the RV mounted one and attach to solar kit wires with crimp on butt splice connectors. Make sure to match the polarity on both connectors of course.



Just cut in the middle and use the one that has the red wire as the Positive. $2.98 at Lowes.
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This is the connector that fits in the zamp outlet.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/122257876169

From what I've read the connection on the side goes straight to the house batteries and is fused at 10 amps. So you can only put 100watt panel to it and it needs to have a built in charge controller.

Some people have just made this into an outdoor 12v charging port for phone or other 12v device.
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Watch out for polarity. My Zamp plug is wired in reverse. I have been told they all are.
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Old 09-04-2020, 06:58 PM   #5
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This is the connector that fits in the zamp outlet.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/122257876169

From what I've read the connection on the side goes straight to the house batteries and is fused at 10 amps. So you can only put 100watt panel to it and it needs to have a built in charge controller.

Some people have just made this into an outdoor 12v charging port for phone or other 12v device.
This is the connector that fits Furion solar kits.

Zamp IS SAE.
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This is the connector that fits Furion solar kits.

Zamp IS SAE.
Thanks I changed zamp to furion.
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You can just reverse the wires on the inside of the trailer after the Zamp connector. No need to buy an adapter.
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You can just reverse the wires on the inside of the trailer after the Zamp connector. No need to buy an adapter.
They sell the adapters for people that are afraid of wire changing
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