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Old 05-28-2018, 12:23 PM   #1
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New to the community - 2016 Jayco WhiteHawk

Hello to all,

We are new to RV camping, but excited and ready to start. We just got ourselves a 2016 WhiteHawk RBOK. Wondering if there are others who have this model, or one close to it. Would love to hear your input or see other previous (or new) posts about it.

One of our first questions would be about the solar option. We do not see any particularly obvious connection for it, yet there is a small label that says it is solar ready. Has anyone done that yet?

Well that is all for now. Greetings!!
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Old 05-28-2018, 03:48 PM   #2
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On my 2018 Jay Feather 23RL there is a 'solar ready' connector on the front frame rail for a two pin Ford connector. Sticker next to it says 20amp capacity. It grounds direct, and hooks into the battery feed in the junction box on the first crossmember. Just because it says 'solar ready', that is a misleader. I would not hook 20amp uncontrolled solar up to my battery(s). I do not install portable solar panels for this reason: When you install on the roof, they are always in sunlight; they are never in the way; they are there when you need them; you don't have to store them. The 12 guage lead is marginal and I always put 10 guage on 12 volt 200 watt installs with a controller.
If there are two screw holes below the signage on the underside of frame rail that announces 'solar ready', the connector has been removed.
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Old 05-28-2018, 09:12 PM   #3
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Congratulations on the new WhiteHawk and welcome to the forum. You might consider posting this same post on the Class C site. Might get more responses. Happy Camping
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Old 05-29-2018, 07:57 AM   #4
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Welcome to RVing and to Jayco. Best of luck, safe travels and good health.
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Old 05-29-2018, 09:39 AM   #6
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