jlsparke Report post Posted March 20, 2018 Have a 2015 Bounder 35 K. It has a small solar panel on top of one of the A/C units on Top Side of the coach. It is my understanding that this panel is wired to provide a trickle type charge to those batteries. My question is, how do I know that is what is happening? How can I tell if that little bit of power is flowing to the batteries? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dickandlois Report post Posted March 20, 2018 4 hours ago, jlsparke said: Have a 2015 Bounder 35 K. It has a small solar panel on top of one of the A/C units on Top Side of the coach. It is my understanding that this panel is wired to provide a trickle type charge to those batteries. My question is, how do I know that is what is happening? How can I tell if that little bit of power is flowing to the batteries? There is a red LED installed into the inside plastic cover in many cases. When the LED is powered - it stands out.(glows a bright red) The solar panels do get damaged, the 2 pin connectors can get unplugged, the wiring can get disconnected or damaged if the AC unit has been worked on and if the 3 Amp fuse)located in the BCC unit has blowen . The LED will not turn on. Rich. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
manholt Report post Posted March 20, 2018 Is the Solar Panel and charger, for Chassis batteries or house? is your coach stored outside and plugged in to shore power? When your on shore power is your coach set up to charge both start and house batteries? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildebill308 Report post Posted March 20, 2018 Richard is right. The LED is in the cover of the front AC inside cover. I would look and see if the wires are connected as someone may have pulled them off when changing the AC filter. Well at least on my 2003 Bounder. Bill Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildebill308 Report post Posted March 20, 2018 Carl, the wires go to the auxiliary (house) batteries on my coach. Bill Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jlsparke Report post Posted March 21, 2018 If I understand correctly, there is some sort of power on indicator light located inside of the front A/C unit in the coach. That LED light will glow, if power is streaming to the house battery bank. Am I correct on that? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
desertdeals69 Report post Posted March 21, 2018 If it was working perfectly it wouldn't provide enough amps to do any good especially if you have more than one battery. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildebill308 Report post Posted March 21, 2018 Yes do you see the light? I don't remember what the output is supposed to be. It might be enough to help with the norml/natural power loss. I doubt it would charg much or replace parasitic drain. My panel left the roof before I bought the coach and I haven't bothered to replace it. I don't dry camp and I store the coach plugged in. Get yours working and give us some figures. Bill Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thezafts Report post Posted March 23, 2018 Working or not do you have that LED light in front a/c grill? In any case that little solar panel is only a trickle charger, it can maintain your batteries if they are fully charged when you put it in storage and nothing is left on. It will not help you boondocking! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
