How To Set Up Solar Panels On A Van

Obviously the solar panels are part of that electrical system but i wanted a separate post just for actually installing the panels on the roof of the van.

How to set up solar panels on a van.

Quick note before we get started. Do not hook up your solar panels to the charge controller until the batteries are connected. Update as a result of new information from renogy you do not n. Van solar panels came in a variety of wattages but most vanlifers use multiple 100w panels for their systems.

Renogy unboxing of our 300 watt solar system and the install of the panels on the van. Without solar panels your van s system will be useless. Given excellent conditions a. Mount and wire the solar panels.

Won t be able to charge with solar when running errands. This is just one part of a overarching how to install a diy camper van electrical system series. Eg the grounding of the panels is directly connected to the chassis of the vehicle and therefore connected to the starter battery. Polycrystalline vs amorphous solar panels.

In another post i talk about how to figure out and set up your electrical system. Solar panels take the energy from the sun and send it down through a charge controller where it will eventually recharge the batteries in your camper electrical system. Need to set up each time you re at camp. Not great for city dwelling.

Solar panel cell type monocrystalline vs. The panels themselves are easy to install and the entire guide to installing solar panels can be found on renogy s website. They have been installed using metal brackets with no insulation between the frame work of the panels and the van. If you ve just stumbled on this article directly without seeing that there are likely.

I have installed solar panels directly to the roof of my van.