Solar panel entrance location 2024 Tab?

Cheeto

I have a 2024 T@B 320S Boondock Black Canyon. Does anyone know where and how the solar panels enter the camper? Also where this can be accessed. I'm wondering if it enters as a 10 guage wire, or is there a junction up by the microwave? Photos would be awesome! 

Thanks

pthomas745

Ah...you can have this link, here, too.  On my 2017, I have the AC high above the passenger side window.  There is a "vent" on the roof just above it.  The AC has a drip pan, and the drain for the drip pan basically comes out the front right side of the drip pan, resting against the back wall of the shower area. If I wanted to service the shower handles, that entire little "wall" next/behind the TV just comes out. 

https://tab-rv.vanillacommunity.com/discussion/8869/my-solar-install-clean-and-simple

This thread shows the area behind the TV on the wall, and the various "tubes" there.  There are also threads that say the bathroom mirror can come out and also show the wiring behind the wall in that area.  It does on my 2017, but I'm not sure about a 2024. 

https://tab-rv.vanillacommunity.com/discussion/11431/ac-condensation-leak-2018-320s

boathealer

I ran mine up under the trim.  Gently lifted the edge for just enough clearance to push the wires up under. Followed inside the trim down to the front corner, then under and into the belly cover where needed.  A longer wire for sure, but less "junky"-looking.


 

AnOldUR

I asked about this at uCamp last year, but mine is a 2020320S. I was told that the wire entered the cabin somewhere near the center bottom under the panel. My older 100W panel still works, but is not as efficient as it use to be, so I was thinking about upgrading to something in the 200W range. In a perfect world, I'd like to remove the old panel and replace it and the controller, but still use the existing wiring. I've been dragging my feet because removing the old panel seems like a difficult task.

@boathealer are you happy with the BougeRV panel?

boathealer

@AnOldUR - sad story there.  Hurricane Helene dispensed with our T@B 320 just 1 week after I installed them!!  :(   Started floating away in 30+ inches of water. It was totaled after 7 weeks of continuous my working on an off-grid 1200Ah system. 

Luckily, insurance came through, and we are (sort of) back in business with a newer replacement (except I have to start all over on my system.....).  Gonna try again.

AnOldUR

Sad to hear @boathealer, but good to know insurance covered it. Too bad you couldn't salvage the panels (and other stuff) for your new projects.

Curious, what was the wattage of those panels?

boathealer

@AnOldUR - 200W each.  Yeah, for some reason insurance wouldn't let me keep it, or take anything off of it.  They may have had a deal with the impound folks - hope there's no shady stuff going to go on with it. Have two new panels ready to deploy!

rfuss928

boathealer
Often you can buy the salvage from the ins. company.  They auction the recovered vehicles off to recover some of the losses.  In the past the ins. co. sold my vehicle back to me for the salvage value.

AnOldUR

@boathealer Just watch a HOBOTECH video on the BougeRV ARCH 200w panel. Is that what you purchased? They have a sale now for $230. Very tempted to pull the trigger and figure out how I'm going to mount it later.

boathealer

@AnOldUR - Yes, 200W flexible.  Put on with 3M VHB tape.