We own a 2023 Imagine 2670MK with the factory solar package. We've got a 165W Furrion solar panel on the roof and 25A Furrion MPPT controller. Frankly this seems like a very odd set up. Why did GD put together this arrangement? Since the controller can only handle 25 amps and 300 watts, I'm wondering why they didn't go with a 100 or 150 watt panel and instead went with a crazy expensive 165 watt panel and we can't add a second. Had they gone with 100, 150 or 200 watt panel (which are a lot cheaper) we would have been able to easily upgrade it without exceeding the capacity of the controller. Just seems odd, but I'm no expert.
After reading the controller manual it seems like I can only add another panel in series only. Is that the case? Adding another 165 watt Furrion panel seems out of the question due to it high cost and it exceeds the capacity of the controller by 30 watts (165 x 2 = 330 - 300 = 30). Can I add a random 150 watt panel to it? If so, how would that work? I'd like to beef up the solar capacity if possible.
Am I better off just ripping out the Furrion 25 amp controller and replacing it with another larger one, possibly another brand? Is the 165 watt solar panel worth keeping or should I remove it too and sell it on Ebay?
Thanks!
After reading the controller manual it seems like I can only add another panel in series only. Is that the case? Adding another 165 watt Furrion panel seems out of the question due to it high cost and it exceeds the capacity of the controller by 30 watts (165 x 2 = 330 - 300 = 30). Can I add a random 150 watt panel to it? If so, how would that work? I'd like to beef up the solar capacity if possible.
Am I better off just ripping out the Furrion 25 amp controller and replacing it with another larger one, possibly another brand? Is the 165 watt solar panel worth keeping or should I remove it too and sell it on Ebay?
Thanks!
Comment