John61CT,
"It is very easy to buy this stuff starting from scratch."
Bob already told you to just deal with the fact that I bought it and it's MY business not yours! I basically told you that too before, and re-read my original post here...I DON'T WANT TO. ARE YOU GOING TO BUY IT FOR ME?
"Again, you need the **detailed** tech specs on the panel and controller you already have if you want to add another panel to your existing unit's controller."
See my last post - done
"Now, it seems you may not be able to get those specs, at least from that vendor. From now on, don't buy stuff from vendors that aren't able to answer these basic type of queries."
AGAIN, SEE LAST POST: I never remember asking you where I was allowed to spend MY HARD EARNED MONEY. If I choose to throw it in the garbage dump that is NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS AND I DON'T NEED LECTURES FROM YOU!
"So, Plan B: I suggest just buy a new controller and panel(s), and put that in parallel to charge your existing battery."
I told you at least twice I am not buying a controller or anything NOW!!!!!
"For that, you need to tell us does the APP connector go to Input of the controller? Or is it directly connected to the battery (more likely IMO). You need the latter type for my latter Plan B suggestion, the former for your "just add a panel" idea."
The controller is integrated. Did you even read the specs above that you asked me to list??? I don't know exactly where it is, but it's inside the casing somewhere!
"If this all seems too much for you, then I suggest you look for a good solar shop and bring your setup in to them, let them know what you need and let them fit you out?"
I came to this forum for help, not belittling me and my choices, or pressure to do it your way or the highway! If it is too much for me, - why do you think I'm here? For KIND HELP.
"You may pay a bit more for the handholding than you would DIYing with our help, but certainly you won't get as blatantly ripped off as with the Bakker crowd, and if you get good reco's from trusted people in your region you might find a great outfit, whose advice and help would be worth their weight in gold, do **not** begrudge paying them for their time, and/or letting them make some reasonable profit o. the stuff you buy."
If you can't be kind and helpful, call me handicapped because I don't know anything about the subject, why are you here. Bob says this is a place for help. If you want to call it handholding...why? Why do you have to be so condescending??! Again, Bob already told you to shut up regarding what I spent my money on! I agree with him totally! If you want to pay for good recos in my region, fine, but who do you think is going to pay for it? I didn't mention that I was buying ANYTHING except a connector and a panel. Why lecture me on paying someone for their time and allowing them to make a profit?? First, I'm not going to a "reco" and second, why did you assume I would not want to pay someone for time and profit??
"A final idea, see what you can get for that existing "generator" on eBay, and then just get an integrated system put together to suit your vehicle at a recommended shop near you?"
WHAT?! I am not selling my set up. How arrogant/rude/condescending of you to try to pressure me into it! Again, re-read my original post.
"Or do the latter, and keep the existing unit as a standalone auxiliary unit you can put out in the sun when you prefer parking in the shade?"
That is the only thing in this particular comment that you wrote that is not laced with malice. It still isn't helping solve my problem. If you can't contribute here in a kind, helpful, uplifting way....I have enough stress right now and don't need to deal with more from you!
