Can I Plug etrailer 100w Portable Solar Panel Into 2022 Rockwood Mini Lite Camper?

Updated 08/05/2025 | Published 07/24/2025

Question:

Can I plug this into the “solar on the side” port on my 2022 Rockwood Mini Lite?

asked by: Trent

Expert Reply:

That’s a great question, Trent, and an important one. The answer is yes.

If a camper like your 2022 Rockwood Mini Lite is prepped for solar, or "solar on the side", that means it has the wires pre-ran to the battery, but you still need a kit with a solar panel and charge controller to run to that port.

So to reiterate, yes, you can directly plug in the etrailer Portable Solar Panel with PWM Solar Charge Controller - 100 Watt # e28VV and you won't need anything else!

What are your solar goals? Are you just trying to keep the battery topped off when you're at camp without needing to use generator or shore power?

expert reply by: Andrew N

etrailer 100w solar panel
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Trent

8/5/2025

Awesome, thanks! If I ever upgrade to a bigger panel setup later on, can I still use this one with it?

Andrew N.

8/5/2025

@Trent Yes, you can! The included controller with the etrailer 100W panel is rated for up to 30 amps, which means you can safely add more panels as long as you stay under that limit, which equates to about 360w 12v. If you want to combine multiple panels, you can use a parallel splitter like part # RS64VR to connect them through the same controller. Just make sure the combined wattage doesn’t exceed that 30A threshold (roughly 360W total), and you’re good to go. It’s a great way to grow your setup without having to replace everything down the road. Let me know if you’d like help picking a second panel to pair with it!