Hitting the open road in your RV is a thrilling experience, but the boom in RV campers has made it challenging to find an open site at many campgrounds. Going off the grid is a great way to make use of your RV without the hassle and crowd of staying at popular campground sites. Off-the-grid camping comes with a unique set of challenges, but the good news is that Jayco’s solar-prepped RVs make it much easier to camp off the beaten path.
The company’s Overlander solar packages come in four variations. The Overlander 1 system has a 200-watt solar panel and a 30-amp digital solar controller. It’s available for the Jay Flight and Jay Feather products.
The Overlander 2 package features two 200-watt panels, a 30-amp MPPT RV-C solar controller, and a 1,800-watt RV-C inverter. Jayco offers it for the Feather, Eagle HT Fifth-Wheel, North Point, Pinnacle, Seismic, and Seismic Luxury models. The Feather trailer adds a digital PWM solar controller and non-RV-C inverter.
Stepping up to the Overlander 4 brings four solar panels with two 100 amp-hour lithium self-heated batteries and a 60-amp MPPT solar controller. The system also has a 3,000-watt split-phase inverter charger and a DC/DC power converter. Jayco includes a battery monitor and an energy management system with a heavy-gauge steel battery enclosure.
At the top of the Jayco Overlander line sits the EXT, which has six Renogy 200-watt monocrystalline solar panels, six 12-volt 100 am-hour lithium-iron phosphate batteries, a 3,000-watt Pure Sine Wave inverter charger with a 50-amp bypass, a 600-amp battery monitor, and much more. It’s backed by a two-year warranty and has an optional generator feature to power external devices and equipment.
Beyond the Overlander series, the Jayco Swift RV comes with solar equipment built in. It has a 200-watt roof-mounted GoPower solar panel, a portable solar plug, and a 1,000-watt inverter. Based on the Ram ProMaster 3500 Window Van, the vehicle also offers a 9,350-pound towing capacity and a spacious floorplan with sleeping accommodations for up to four people.
If you have questions about off-the-grid camping or want to learn more about powering your RV with solar equipment, stop by to chat with our knowledgeable staff. We can walk you through the ins and outs of solar power and would be happy to give you an in-depth demonstration of installations and how to use the systems safely and efficiently. There’s no reason to rely on crowded campgrounds when you can head off on your own, using the sun for power.
