How To Fit Solar Panels To Caravan Roof

However a hole does still need to be drilled for the power cable from the solar panel.

How to fit solar panels to caravan roof.

If you are fitting a solar panel to the roof of your van and you just want to ensure that your battery is charged up ready for weekend use then a 50 watt panel should do the job. But every seal does eventually fail. Apply adhesive to the panel s feet then place it into position and press gently on the corners. Solar panels are ideal for keeping your leisure battery topped up in summer or providing the power for low draw devices such as alarms and trackers when a van s in storage for months.

The solar panel fixing kit itself is held on to the roof of the caravan or motorhome with a bonding agent. The instructions that come with the solar regulator will identify the wire thickness required depending on your distances but rv applications normally use 6mm square uv stabillised wire connecting your solar panels to a solar regulator. I have a solar panel on the roof of my caravan. There is a rubber cable grommet and weatherproof housing provided.

Assembly bring the mounting brackets and the caravan roof together and push down until the mounting bracket is touching the spacer tape. This will leave a really thin layer of adhesive between the bracket and the spacer tape and give you a bulge of sealant around the tape and bracket forming a waterproof seal. Screw the waterproof connections together then secure the cables beneath the panel. It s a 330w monocrytalline solar panel and comes with a whole lot.

The same thickness wire can connect the regulator to the first battery. This is a basic step by step guide on installing a 12 volt solar system onto your caravan campervan 4x4 rv and motorhome roof. If you are looking for some independence of the mains hook up then go for a 100 watt panel. Please note marsol industri.

Attach the feet to the solar panel on the caravan s roof use tape to mark the panel s position.