The Power Package on Rockwood and Flagstaff trailers 

Thank you kindly! Appreciate the kind words.

We recommend reaching out to ABC Upfitters and ask - they are able to do some pretty nifty upgrades!

Mic Brenoel - congrats on your 2606WS! Yes our company can install Mastervolt systems into most floorplans including the 2606. Please contact ABC Upfitters for more information. Thanks!

@@StressLessCamping thank you

@Paul Johnson - yes another 400AH can be added to these floorplans. ABC Upfitters can do this!

In theory you may be able to run the refrigerator while driving already using the alternator of the motorhome.

Unfortunately there's not a solid answer to the AC question of course. I have NO idea how they get five panels on the roof as ours "only" has four and we are thrilled with that. Plus the newer GoPower panels are 200 watt panels instead of 190s so it's more and more powerful panels.

@@StressLessCamping The math isn't bad if you know your A/C's power needs. My 13.5k BTU Coleman Mach is around 120A during run time. Subtract the average solar you are getting in (if any) and divide by your batteries' usable Ah. My setup can do about 4 hours of A/C runtime when its really hot out and I have full sun.

Well shoot - I should have asked Mike Sokol before I made that comment. Thank you for the clarification. Also thank you very much for the kind words. We sincerely appreciate them!

@@StressLessCamping No problem and you still have a GREAT power system! (I'm envious!)

Well, a few things. First of all it's a 1,000 watt solar array (5 x 200 watts). But remember that you don't run the things in the RV from the solar panels but, rather, from the battery and inverter. All the solar does is replenish the power in the battery. That's how I could run the AC in the middle of the night and hope for a sunny day the next day...but not too sunny and hot 🤓 This has a 460ah lithium battery and a 3,000 watt Combimaster inverter system. So I can run the AC from 4-7 hours depending on how it's set (remember AC units cycle) and what other demands there are on the system.

Cool. Factory says 600 watts. I'll have have a chat with them!

What I've found is that the dealers that I have encountered have zero idea of how the system works and how to optimize it. I would seek out the Facebook Group for this system (facebook.com/groups/770160891333118) and participate in that. The company that puts it together for Rockwood/Flagstaff - ABC Upfitters - regularly participates in that Group and there are other members who are very, very knowledgeable there as well.

Actually you can contact ABC Upfitters - they can install these systems retroactively and are the ones Rockwood/Flagstaff has chosen to engineer these systems.

Ugh you might consider finding a locally-owned dealership. Know that Rockwood and Flagstaff are the same brand so if you have a locally-owned dealership that has either brand that might be better. The Power Package is simply a line item option on the 2205s. Here are some tips for your shopping: www.stresslesscamping.com/rv-shopping-tips

Ours is under the bed and I don't have any idea if there would be any long-term effects from this. The products and wiring are well shielded and then there's an aluminum-framed platform and a thick mattress (we replaced ours). I haven't even been able to hear the fan in the system when it runs in the night but that's the best answer I have.

I believe this depends on the model. Our previous 2205S did have an 11,500 BTU air conditioner.

We leave it engaged/active. The charging system then has power from the solar panels as well as the tow vehicle. I've never arrived at a campsite with anything less than a full battery after six hours of driving or so, which is what we've typically been doing.

Unfortunately I don't have that but a Rockwood or Flagstaff dealer would know specifically.

We looked at a Rockwood today and the option lists power package at $11,963.

@@barbaradowney4207 Lot of $$, but worth it for someone who needs it. I built my own battery, ground deploy 200 watt solar panel system with a 2k inverter and dc to dc charger. Works a treat, runs the microwave and coffee maker great, and is 100% charged by early afternoon.

@@barbaradowney4207 Yikes that is Alot of $$$$.I would have thought they could do it for 7K rather then 12K. Got to be a huge mark up.

A lot of variables depending on options/choices but I think the MSRP is somewhere in the $11,000 range. However, as with most things RV, you can find the package for less depending on the dealership.

You could do a comparable system with Victron components and Battleborn batteries for around $7k.

@@AdorableDeplorable1 There is always a cheaper way to do anything. For the person who truly understands these systems you could save the labor costs of a professional installer. But we also know people who get part-way through an installation and get stumped and then have to either give up after having paid for pieces or pay someone to fix their mistakes. Cheaper isn’t always the better solution. I believe the LIST price (MSRP) is in the neighborhood of $11,000 or so but most dealers are offering discounts again. With the typical discounts offered by many RV dealers that would make this finished, installed system comparable to the pieced-together solution you quoted and with a system like this you could rest assured that all the pieces work well together, are warranted by ONE provider and are properly wired with quality wiring and connections. There is absolute value in that to me.

Absolutely! You could reach out to ABC Upfitters directly (they're the ones who designed and prepped the Power Package system) OR they run a Facebook Group and are VERY responsive. facebook.com/groups/770160891333118/ We've worked with ABC Upfitters for some time now and they really do run a class operation. On that Facebook Group they just shared a bunch of resources and continue to do so. Mastervolt is absolutely not part of Lippert - they are a separate company altogether and have previously been focused on marine installations where there is truly little tolerance for failure.

@@StressLessCamping Thanks for your response! I have been watching much of your content without even noticing. I am now subbed. I don't do Facebook. Any other ideas for way I can learn more? I have taken the rig out a couple of times now, and been very impressed by how much solar is being captured by the solar panels!

ABC Upfitters has a channel now - www.youtube.com/@abc_upfitters We fully understand the reticence to using Facebook but you could just set-up a dummy account and only follow the places/groups/companies that have value. Thank you for subscribing!

@@StressLessCamping Thank you for the link! Thanks for all you do!

They thrive on technical questions! Here is their contact information: www.abcmktginc.com/contact-us

@@StressLessCamping I did fill out all fields on their contact form and then posted my question, but when I hit SUBMIT I got "The form configuration is incomplete". Not a good first impression. I've been working with computers since 1992, so I do know how to fill out a form. I'll try emailing Wendy at Customer Support. But do you also have a tech support contact at MasterVolt? I'd rather speak with the folks who designed the tech (which is why I don't like Victron). I'm a tech myself.

@@health101DOTorg we haven’t actually ever contacted MasterVolt; we call ABC directly. In the link I posted before, there is a phone number. They are very helpful.