I have a few questions. Picking up my 2018 Tab 320S Boondock Edition Nov. 30th

jhouston

Anyone know where the location is for the solar panel plug in might be?  I was told it was solar prepped.  Also would a Honda 2000 watt generator be able to power the Alde System and/or A/C unit?   Thank you in advance! 

Verna

As I recall, nüCamp is no longer putting a Zamp SAE plug on their T@Bs.  You need to purchase a mating end for your cord to your solar panels and connect it to the battery.  Take your solar cord around the edge of your tub and plug it into the plug you connected to your battery so you don’t have to drill any holes.

If you purchased the built-in, factory installed solar panels, they should already be wired from the factory. 

Yes, others have said the Honda 2000 will power the Alde and A/C.  

The Alde with water heater is a miser on propane, so you might consider using the propane for the Alde and fridge when you don’t have an electric supplied campsite. 

pthomas745

Dive in.  Start reading.  The link goes to many generator discussions.  You have two whole days to read the entire site!  Good Luck!

https://www.google.com/search?ei=4aQdWoneNY26jwPN7ZiwDA&q=generator+size+for+ac+site:tab-rv.vanillaforums.com&oq=generator+size+for+ac+site:tab-rv.vanillaforums.com&gs_l=psy-ab.3...3268.13409.0.14795.35.31.0.0.0.0.164.3453.0j28.28.0....0...1c.1.64.psy-ab..7.0.0....0.6ENMGioP4_Q

Your solar panel port (Zamp port, if the 2018 still uses it) is on the passenger side of the trailer just behind the propane box.  Covered with a little rubbery protector.

jhouston

@Verna @pthomas745 Thanks so much!  This will be my first rv with the Alde heat system.  I understand it's radiant heat.  So for its operation it only requires propane and battery?  I won't need shore line power or 110?  My last 2 campers had a blower for the heating system so it required shore power. 

ScottG

Yes, the Alde can be run strictly on propane and a modest amount of battery power--making it ideal for having heat and hot water in situations where no 120V service is available.

However, if you do have shore power, you can save your propane and run the unit entirely on electricity as it also has two 950W electric heating elements.

jhouston

Perfect!  @ScottG thank you! 

Tammara

@jhouston First congrats on your new T@B.
I just want to give you a heads up on the radiant heat. I knew that I could feel the heat on the floor coming from the benches from the walk through with the dealer. However, I did not realize that the heat comes up along the back wall there the hinged shelf under the cabinets is. I had put basket all along that shelf, which blocked the heat. Fortunately figured it out after a bit one stormy night. Now when I use the heat, I move the four baskets to the kitchen counter.

jhouston

@Tammara thank you!  I'm pretty excited about the T@B.  Thanks for the tip!  I appreciate your insight!