From: cshenk@virginia-beach.com   
      
   Ted Heise wrote:   
      
   > Looks like it's a Go Power set up, here is the brochure that came   
   > with the trailer.  The connector on the trailer matches what's   
   > shown in the illustration...   
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   https://panix.com/~theise/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Go-Power-solar.pdf   
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   > Other info is here...   
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   https://panix.com/~theise/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Progressive   
   Dynamics-Power-Converter-Model-PD4000-Series-Operation-Guide.pdf   
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   https://panix.com/~theise/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Lance-schematic.jpg   
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   https://panix.com/~theise/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/power-distr-center.jpg   
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   > Looks pricey, with the 200 W kit running over $600.  I'm not even   
   > sure if that much wattage would meet my needs or even how to go   
   > about calculating it.   
      
   Ok, been fuzziling at this one.  For the record, I know very little on   
   electronics.  I found some cute calculators to turn appliances into   
   wayts used per hour.   
      
   I'm old school.  I'm going to plug in a powered up battery with   
   internal DC<->AC 'circuitry' (has DC plugs and AC plugs', can be   
   charged via either).  I have a 'Jackery Explorer 500' and 2 Echflow   
   River 2' units.   
   - The Jackery holds it's charge well.  The echoflow's don't but I   
   suspect it's not properly shut off though I see nothing.   
      
   I have some errands to run but when I get back, I'll charge one of the   
   echoflow units then detach and plug in my radio and run off battery   
   until it stops or if as I suspect, I hit bedtime where I'll note amount   
   power remaining and turn it all off.  The ecoflow river 2 units are not   
   'big' ones.  They are typical 250$ or so ones if you price shop.   
      
      
   > >  How flat looking is the roof?  Could it be wired already for a   
   > >  basic install (with/without inverter). Look for a sort of boxy   
   > >  mounting bracket near where cables come out and that may be an   
   > >  empty inverter mount spot?   
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   > Roof seems pretty flat, though I don't recall having seen anything   
   > like mounting or wiring that could be relevant.   
      
   As best I can tell, solar is an option and they didn't add it.  You'd   
   have the spot on the side to plug in the solar panels bit but no panels   
   or the rest of the interior that you need.   
      
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