How To Install Solar Panels On Van Roof

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How to install solar panels on van roof.

Renogy unboxing of our 300 watt solar system and the install of the panels on the van. Given excellent conditions a. This video shows how we installed a 100w flexible solar panel without drilling any holes in our van roof really happy with the result and to finally have a. The first thing you need to do is attach the z brackets to the solar panels so that you can securely attach them to the roof.

Hold your breath and start drilling 24 holes into your roof the renogy installation manual calls for a 3 8 well nut expansion nut to be used for mounting the panels which can be purchased directly from the home depot. This is all you need for your basic solar panel installation. That also means you ll use a 3 8 drill bit but again you re drilling holes in your roof. Without solar panels your van s system will be useless.

Once you ve installed these cables which should be 8 wire be sure to seal around the hole with a quality rv rated sealant. Short pieces of aluminum angle were used to bolt the 2 solar panels to the cross brackets. The kit comes with 4 brackets for each panel and all you need to do is use the screw nut bolt for each one and attach them. The panels themselves are easy to install and the entire guide to installing solar panels can be found on renogy s website.

6 pre fit solar panels on the roof to define location of cable glands. 7 remove solar panels and drill holes for the. The only hole required in the roof is one to allow the hot and ground cables from the panels to come into the van. Van solar panels came in a variety of wattages but most vanlifers use multiple 100w panels for their systems.