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Old 01-26-2020, 12:04 AM   #1
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Solar Question

I apologize if this question has been answered. This is my first post. I just bought a 2014 Jay Flight 19 RD. It's a beautiful trailer. I want to wire it for solar charging capability. Was my trailer rewired for solar panels? If not, has a solar retrofit thread been posted? I'm wanting suggestions for where to rout the charge wire. Thanks in advance.
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If your trailer is like mine you’ve got a connection on the tongue of the trailer for a suitcase style solar panel with its own charge controller. Are you wanting to use a portable system that you set up at each camp site or one that is permanently mounted to the trailer? I looked up your trailer on jayco’s website and it didn’t say if you’ve got that connection on the tongue. There is a solar group on this forum that could be helpful. http://https://www.jaycoowners.com/forums/groups/44-rving+with+solar.html

Read through the posts there and you’ll get lots of good info. If you decide permanent mount I can tell you what I did.
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Old 01-26-2020, 01:18 AM   #3
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I'll look on the tongue and see what is there. Ill start with a portable setup first.ill check your suggested post.
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We have no solar connection on our 2012 19RD, Yours may have one, being a couple of years newer.
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We have no solar connection on our 2012 19RD, Yours may have one, being a couple of years newer.
A tour video that I watched mentioned that 2016 was the first year that Jay Flight trailers offered solar presiding. I put solar electric in an out building, and it was very easy to do. Thank you for responding.
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You're welcome. Enjoy your 19RD. We love ours.
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I have a 21' that's basically the same trailer. It won't be for sale.

Here's a nice Renogy kit that clamps right to your battery:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Renogy-100W...IAAOSwmSdadAOR
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Thanks. That sounds perfect. We go pick up our trailer today.
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2019 Jay Feather 27BHB Roof Solar

Has anyone found out where the roof solar wires run to I would guess the converter but also could be direct to the battery's
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