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05-25-2019, 05:35 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Woodland, California
Trailer: 2019 F150 eco boost with 2017 5.0 TA in tow
Posts: 116
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After order solar install
Has anyone had ETI install the solar system on their trailer after it has been built and delivered?
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05-25-2019, 05:53 PM
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#2
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: Front Range, Colorado
Trailer: ?
Posts: 739
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RicVic
Has anyone had ETI install the solar system on their trailer after it has been built and delivered?
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Another option.
These guys are among the best in the States in the RV solar business. AM Solar
https://amsolar.com
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05-25-2019, 06:31 PM
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#3
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Ventura County, California
Trailer: 2013 19 Escape
Posts: 7,204
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EdColorado
Another option.
These guys are among the best in the States in the RV solar business. AM Solar
https://amsolar.com
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Very knowledgeable, best equipment and will help you to install your own if you like . Pat
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05-25-2019, 07:30 PM
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#4
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Benton County, Iowa
Trailer: 2013 Escape 21 Classic Number 6, pulled by 2018 Toyota Highlander
Posts: 8,235
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Installs
Quote:
Originally Posted by RicVic
Has anyone had ETI install the solar system on their trailer after it has been built and delivered?
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Yes, two times once in the 19 and once in the 21, and the dual six setup too at the same time. And a surge protector in the 19. All work ETI has done for us has been excellent with no problems. On the 21 we drove out and back from Iowa and made a nice 22 day trip out of it. The install on the 170 solar panel took 5 1/2 hours. It’s a booger to fish the wires as an aftermarket project because of the insulation. There is, I believe, the option of installing the wires at original build time and adding the panel later. You’d have to check on that with ETI.
Iowa Dave
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05-25-2019, 07:33 PM
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#5
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2019
Location: North Augusta, South Carolina
Trailer: 2019 Escape 5.0TA "SCRATCH" First 5.0 TA registered in South Carolina
Posts: 620
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RicVic
Has anyone had ETI install the solar system on their trailer after it has been built and delivered?
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Check "Ron in BC" his "My last 19 mod"
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05-25-2019, 08:07 PM
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#6
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: Front Range, Colorado
Trailer: ?
Posts: 739
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With the currently very favorable exchange rate, ETI might be the best bet even including the long drive from where you are.
AM Solar isn’t cheap but they use only the latest technology and the highest quality components.
Depends on what your pocketbook can stand. Then doesn’t everything.
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05-25-2019, 08:08 PM
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#7
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Woodland, California
Trailer: 2019 F150 eco boost with 2017 5.0 TA in tow
Posts: 116
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Thanks for the great and very quick info.
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05-25-2019, 08:22 PM
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#8
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Site Team
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Portland, Oregon
Trailer: 2014 Escape 5.0 TA
Posts: 11,023
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EdColorado
AM Solar isn’t cheap but they use only the latest technology and the highest quality components.
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It's been a couple of months, but last I heard AM Solar was out almost a year for new solar installs. So, if it's something you want done there, don't delay contacting them.
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Ten Forward
2014 Escape 5.0TA
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06-02-2019, 05:23 PM
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#9
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Redwood City, California
Trailer: 2017 Escape 19
Posts: 286
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I had https://www.qualityrvsolar.com/ (one of AMSolar's suggested installers) do the install on mine because AMSolar had such a long backlog. Not the cheapest since it's vaguely near San Francisco and it's basically one guy working out of his house, but I've been really impressed with the quality.
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06-02-2019, 06:04 PM
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#10
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: Front Range, Colorado
Trailer: ?
Posts: 739
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“ Not the cheapest...impressed with the quality “
As goes the old saying
“The quality is remember long after the price has been forgotten “
Ed
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