Solar panel

Charlessyverson

I am looking to add a solar panel to my 2023 Tab 320 Boondock.  I want on that will fit on the back roof in between the Yakima rack rails.  Has anyone installed one there and if so, what panel did you get?

Thank you for the feedback.

Cherokee

We bought a suit-case portable that allows us to easily move it around to maximize sun exposure. The option to place your T@B in the shade while still charging good amperage is wonderful   

Gomers2

@Cherokee gives good advice here, the flat portable ones are effective and a good compliment to the curved ones on the roof. They open up your options when you have a shady site. More is better, but even the 100w can help a lot.

AnOldUR

Charlessyverson said:

Has anyone installed one there and if so, what panel did you get?

I suppose owner have done this, but we use our rear roof rack and wouldn't want to lose that option. As an alternative, we removed the small factory solar panel and replaced it with the same 310W Sunflare panel that comes on 400's. Very pleased with the results. For a 320, I think it's enough for rooftop solar.

pthomas745

Getting the panels on the roof is pretty easy.  Getting the wiring into the trailer will require some thought.  Owners have done this in different ways. There are some great mods with solid panels attached to the cross bars of the rack, also.  One of the best mods ever is linked in this thread on a tiltable panel attached to the Yakima rack, with tons of info on the roof construction.  

https://tab-rv.vanillacommunity.com/discussion/10504/flexible-solar-install

Here is another on a 2017.

https://tab-rv.vanillacommunity.com/discussion/11530/installing-solar-panels-on-2017-tab-320s

And another, with some really nice setups in other links.

https://tab-rv.vanillacommunity.com/discussion/16600/solar-retrofit