RVBusiness, January/February 2021

SPONSORED CONTENT Go Power Innovates with Smarter Solar Power Solutions for RVs RV C technology eases the burden of managing multiple RV electrical systems Canadian solar energy leader Go Power has been supplying leading edge RV power solutions to the North American market since 1996 The solar leaders latest innovation however might be their smartest yet Go Power is using emerging smart RV C technology to control onboard solar systems in recreational vehicles RV C is a communications protocol developed for device control coordination and diagnostics in RVs In the last couple of years smart technologies have begun to transform the RV industry said Eva Mitic marketing manager for Go Power Its being driven by the technology experience people have in their homes RV owners want the same tech in their RV that they have in their kitchens and living rooms Reducing RV electrical system complexity Adding multiple electronic devices such as solar systems to a recreational vehicle can add functionality and enhance the RV experience It can however also create unwanted complexity A common challenge for many RV owners is managing multiple electrical systems from a single centralized control panel Traditionally your RV would have multiple switches explained Mitic One for your awning another for your solar controller switches for your power inverter and lights and so on With RV C you can consolidate all of these controls into a single touch screen Designed for Backward Compatibility Go Power is not just adopting RV C technology to make their products compatible with new third party systems Theyre also leveraging RV C to allow RVers to control their solar systems from existing installed OEM touchscreens RV owners will now be able to control compatible solar devices awnings slide outs lights and other features all from a single easy to use touchscreen Were in the process of launching RV C compatible products including two solar controllers and an upgrade to our existing inverter charger three in one system in the form of an RV C dongle said Mitic Customers dont want to use multiple remotes to power all of their RV functions Now theyll be able to control multiple compatible products simultaneously all from a single device A Win for OEMs and RV Dealers OEMs will also benefit from RV C adoption The new technology will allow OEMs to reduce the number of wires used in the manufacturing process and benefit from cleaner more straightforward installations As well RV C technology sim 74 RVBusiness J A N U A R Y F E B R U A R Y 2 0 2 1 plifies troubleshooting and diagnostic testing for dealer technicians by using diagnostic procedures and codes similar to those employed in the automotive industry Go Power has been heavily involved in helping shape the standards for onboard RV C systems and sharing their expertise with other industry manufacturers Our Product Manager Kyle Cameron was the lead member for the RV C solar charge controller portion of the RVIAs RV C regulation updates made earlier this year says Mitic He worked extensively with the board to determine what the RV industry should use as a standardized process to communicate with solar controllers Go Power was one of a few companies on the board regulating innovating and testing the new technology Go Power will continue to be involved as the RV C communication protocol undergoes a second series of updates in the coming year As RV C continues to gain momentum in the RV industry Go Power is actively working with the OEM community to promote and support manufacturer level installations A Landmark Year for Go Power Rolling out innovative RV C products is just one of several recent milestones for Go Power The British Columbia based company is proud to announce that it is celebrating its 25th anniversary next year Go Power also recently announced the sale of its millionth solar panel to the RV industry For more information about Go Power or the companys innovative solar products go to gpelectric com n