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Old 06-14-2016, 09:37 PM   #1
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Retrieved our North Point 311RKTS from the dealer today with the new solar panels. Hopefully this will help maintain the batteries while running the residential refrigerator. They installed 3 Zamps 160 panels and the controller.

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Thanks for showing the pictures!
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3 160's??? How big a battery bank did they pair with that?? I've got 300w (two 150's) and I'm running four 6v golf cart batteries...
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Retrieved our North Point 311RKTS from the dealer today with the new solar panels. Hopefully this will help maintain the batteries while running the residential refrigerator. They installed 3 Zamps 160 panels and the controller.

Jim
Jim,

NICCE!!!!

Can you take a picture of the panel mounts and post it for us

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3 160's??? How big a battery bank did they pair with that?? I've got 300w (two 150's) and I'm running four 6v golf cart batteries...
4 12 volts
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Jim,

NICCE!!!!

Can you take a picture of the panel mounts and post it for us

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Don,

The brackets are pretty covered in sealant, (a good thing I guess). There are 6 of them per panel and they are screwed to the roof. Holding well so far.

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Awesome...thanks for the close ups dawg.
I guess they changed out the factory MC4 roof connector.
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