If it's solar ready then the hard part has been done. Contact us so we can find out what kind of Solar Ready RV you have. We have an updated video on our youtube channel for the Roof Top Kits. Check out the new Zamp video here - ua-cam.com/video/LWoLBdvno2o/v-deo.html
Not a very professional video. I'd expect better from a company like Zamp. The discussion on the polarity in the 3 port roof cap was a head scratcher. What you need to know is Zamp reverses the polarity of virtually all SAE plugs in the marketplace in a lame attempt to get to you buy only their components. Then they hit you up for approximately 3X the price of other high quality solar modules available in the marketplace. Don't get me wrong, they make very high quality products, but the premium price is was out of line with today's solar component prices. Shoot for a dollar a watt for high quality modules. You can put together a great system for much less money than any Zamp kit. Be smart and save.
Hey Michael, Sorry you didn't like this very old video. You can head over to Zamps channel to see what they've been up to. In regards to the 3 port roof cap and the port wiring. There is no standard for wiring ports. These types of ports and plugs are wired this way to protect the positive polarity, or shield it. The reason for this is that if the plug is dropped and the panels aren't covered then the chances of a short out is very low. If it were wired the other way, or the way many others wire it then the positive lead would be exposed and the short out scenario is high. If pricing is an issue I'd suggest at least making sure that you do better wiring than other kits on the market. We don't know of any other kit that has great panels with great wiring. Most of the other 'quality' panels you say are out there lack other quality components to maket he kit awesome.
I like the fact that the positive pole is protected. That makes great sense. But you have to buy the expensive zamp connectors instead of the moderately priced SAE connectors available out there. I just bought a new OutdoorsRV which has the Zamp 3 port cap on the roof pre-wired with 8 ga wire. I looked at Zamp panels and accessories, but they are extremely and unnecessarily expensive. When you get to the 4 dollars per watt price, you are just being taken for a ride. To solve that I purchased (2) 200W mono 5 busbar modules made in the USA by a small company in Illinois. This is my second purchase from them and they are a quality product with the same warranty Zamp offers and I paid .88 cents a watt. To solve the polarity issue, I bought very heavy duty 10ga SAE plugs with MC4 connectors on the other end that plug perfectly into the modules. I changed the MC4 connectors around on this SAE plug connector to match the opposite polarity required by the Zamp roof cap. Instead of the 30A Zamp PWM controller offered in their kits, I bought a Renogy Rover 40A MPPT controller. With 6 mounts on each panel, Dicor sealant, a fuse between the battery and the controller, a circuit breaker between the controller and the roof cap, and a few other supplies (including expansion nuts for mounting more securely and safely than wood screws, I have a very high efficiency 400W system for about $575 or about $1.44/watt. Compare that to the much less efficient 160W Zamp kit that sells for $757 (that is $4.72/watt!) on Amazon. To get to the 400W system I have, you'd have to spend nearly $1500 with Zamp. Their 160W panel expansion kits are $555 (that is $3.47 per watt!) on Amazon. A 320W Zamp system will cost you $1312 and you'd have a PWM controller that is much less efficient than the Renogy MPPT controller. I realize that not everyone has the capability to build a system from scratch, but if you have some reasonable DIY skills, you can design and buy a great system at nearly 1/3 the cost of Zamp. As I said, I have no quarrel with Zamp quality. If you buy their products you know they are quality and backed by great customer service, but you are paying a huge price for that. Solar has become much more affordable, and I believe Zamp has not reflected that affordability in their product line.
@Ria and Marc You are totally correct and its a sleazy combination (most RV dealers and Zamp) in my opinion. I was actually way too nice to Zamp in this post of 2 years ago. I feel total disgust with them these days. Prices have plummeted across the marketplace. Not at Zamp. They are straight ripping off unknowing customers. Its tragic really. Do some research. Will Prowse solar and battery videos on You Tube are a great start and there are a lot of other great unbiased channels to watch and learn from. Buy your equipment carefully and install it yourself if you can. You'll build a great system and have a lot of money left to spend camping instead of giving it to Zamp ......
@@Solardealz Its not that I didn't like it. Its just not a good video. Lots of super good equipment that performs as well (or better- to a lot better) than any Zamp product. PV modules, controllers, misc pieces and parts are all out there at prices that would leave Zamp red-faced and broke if they were not able to prey on people that don't know better. Any smart person going solar would never source anything from Zamp Solar. Its just that simple really. There is nothing special about Zamp kits. Ordinary to inferior.
@@michaeldoherty2289 I was about to upgrade my Zamp controller to a 60amp, put in a three socket port on the roof and the 1 port side port, and buy another 3x 170W Zamp solar panels. My concern is my time is limited to educate myself. I am the fix-it type and can probably do the adjustments you talk about above but have never done anything like this. Is it really worth it from a cost and time perspective, taking into account mine is limited, to a) upgrade to an MPPT controller and b) deal with the Zamp port /wire issues? Would enjoy a conversation if you have time?
Hi I am building a school bus and used renogy products before. I talked to the guy at your booth at bus fair and the more I learn about your system the more I like your products. Also a content creator perhaps we could work out a deal that would benefit both of us for my bus build. Thanks for this video
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What size hole did you drill in the roof?
What if my trailer is
Solar ready, zap equipped
From the factory?
If it's solar ready then the hard part has been done. Contact us so we can find out what kind of Solar Ready RV you have.
We have an updated video on our youtube channel for the Roof Top Kits. Check out the new Zamp video here - ua-cam.com/video/LWoLBdvno2o/v-deo.html
If it has a 3 port roof cap, you can run 520w on the roof and 200w on the side port. 2 controllers needed.
Not a very professional video. I'd expect better from a company like Zamp. The discussion on the polarity in the 3 port roof cap was a head scratcher. What you need to know is Zamp reverses the polarity of virtually all SAE plugs in the marketplace in a lame attempt to get to you buy only their components. Then they hit you up for approximately 3X the price of other high quality solar modules available in the marketplace. Don't get me wrong, they make very high quality products, but the premium price is was out of line with today's solar component prices. Shoot for a dollar a watt for high quality modules. You can put together a great system for much less money than any Zamp kit. Be smart and save.
Hey Michael, Sorry you didn't like this very old video. You can head over to Zamps channel to see what they've been up to. In regards to the 3 port roof cap and the port wiring. There is no standard for wiring ports. These types of ports and plugs are wired this way to protect the positive polarity, or shield it. The reason for this is that if the plug is dropped and the panels aren't covered then the chances of a short out is very low. If it were wired the other way, or the way many others wire it then the positive lead would be exposed and the short out scenario is high. If pricing is an issue I'd suggest at least making sure that you do better wiring than other kits on the market. We don't know of any other kit that has great panels with great wiring. Most of the other 'quality' panels you say are out there lack other quality components to maket he kit awesome.
I like the fact that the positive pole is protected. That makes great sense. But you have to buy the expensive zamp connectors instead of the moderately priced SAE connectors available out there. I just bought a new OutdoorsRV which has the Zamp 3 port cap on the roof pre-wired with 8 ga wire. I looked at Zamp panels and accessories, but they are extremely and unnecessarily expensive. When you get to the 4 dollars per watt price, you are just being taken for a ride. To solve that I purchased (2) 200W mono 5 busbar modules made in the USA by a small company in Illinois. This is my second purchase from them and they are a quality product with the same warranty Zamp offers and I paid .88 cents a watt. To solve the polarity issue, I bought very heavy duty 10ga SAE plugs with MC4 connectors on the other end that plug perfectly into the modules. I changed the MC4 connectors around on this SAE plug connector to match the opposite polarity required by the Zamp roof cap. Instead of the 30A Zamp PWM controller offered in their kits, I bought a Renogy Rover 40A MPPT controller. With 6 mounts on each panel, Dicor sealant, a fuse between the battery and the controller, a circuit breaker between the controller and the roof cap, and a few other supplies (including expansion nuts for mounting more securely and safely than wood screws, I have a very high efficiency 400W system for about $575 or about $1.44/watt. Compare that to the much less efficient 160W Zamp kit that sells for $757 (that is $4.72/watt!) on Amazon. To get to the 400W system I have, you'd have to spend nearly $1500 with Zamp. Their 160W panel expansion kits are $555 (that is $3.47 per watt!) on Amazon. A 320W Zamp system will cost you $1312 and you'd have a PWM controller that is much less efficient than the Renogy MPPT controller. I realize that not everyone has the capability to build a system from scratch, but if you have some reasonable DIY skills, you can design and buy a great system at nearly 1/3 the cost of Zamp. As I said, I have no quarrel with Zamp quality. If you buy their products you know they are quality and backed by great customer service, but you are paying a huge price for that. Solar has become much more affordable, and I believe Zamp has not reflected that affordability in their product line.
@Ria and Marc You are totally correct and its a sleazy combination (most RV dealers and Zamp) in my opinion. I was actually way too nice to Zamp in this post of 2 years ago. I feel total disgust with them these days. Prices have plummeted across the marketplace. Not at Zamp. They are straight ripping off unknowing customers. Its tragic really. Do some research. Will Prowse solar and battery videos on You Tube are a great start and there are a lot of other great unbiased channels to watch and learn from. Buy your equipment carefully and install it yourself if you can. You'll build a great system and have a lot of money left to spend camping instead of giving it to Zamp ......
@@Solardealz Its not that I didn't like it. Its just not a good video. Lots of super good equipment that performs as well (or better- to a lot better) than any Zamp product. PV modules, controllers, misc pieces and parts are all out there at prices that would leave Zamp red-faced and broke if they were not able to prey on people that don't know better. Any smart person going solar would never source anything from Zamp Solar. Its just that simple really. There is nothing special about Zamp kits. Ordinary to inferior.
@@michaeldoherty2289 I was about to upgrade my Zamp controller to a 60amp, put in a three socket port on the roof and the 1 port side port, and buy another 3x 170W Zamp solar panels. My concern is my time is limited to educate myself. I am the fix-it type and can probably do the adjustments you talk about above but have never done anything like this. Is it really worth it from a cost and time perspective, taking into account mine is limited, to a) upgrade to an MPPT controller and b) deal with the Zamp port /wire issues? Would enjoy a conversation if you have time?
Hi I am building a school bus and used renogy products before. I talked to the guy at your booth at bus fair and the more I learn about your system the more I like your products. Also a content creator perhaps we could work out a deal that would benefit both of us for my bus build. Thanks for this video