[redfernclan]

I have a Passport 2012 2100RB that did not come with solar option. Purchased a solar panel from costco that puts out 5.8 amps. Plan on attaching a piece of plywood on panel and keeping it portable. Use it like a side walk sign.
Controller is not water tight-can not mount on tongue and would rather not put in in the battery box- too much acid.
Looking around and came across the light for the pass through storage up front. Idea is to mount controller in pass through storage, use adapter to tie into light for storage compartment that would tie controller to batteries. Run wires from controller to bulkhead fitting with plug in on outside of trailer. Have 25 ft wires coming off of solar panel [14 gauge] with quick disconnect.

Pull into spot and set up. put up panel and plug into connector. Done.
Would this work? Any problem back feeding the batteries? Controller says to mount withing 5 ft of batteries but I don't know why.
Wires for light should handle 5.8 amps MAX so wire size should not be an issue.
I know enough to be dangerous, that's what scares me.
Other option is mount the controller on the back of panel and hope it stays dry.
Not really an option, as I live in Oregon, get it?
Thank you all for any ideas and thoughts.