After lookin for quite awhile, with no luck, for a good video on how to mount a solar panel ON A VAN I decided to do one myself. I would have done it anyway as part of the chronicling of my journey but I decided to go ahead and make it a little more of a step by step video in case others were lookin for help in the process like I was.
Step 1 – Get the kit.
(solar panel, charge controller, battery, cables, hardware, other odds & ends)
Step 2 – Loosely place the 3 main components where you will want them (panel, charge controller, battery) and measure your cables.
Step 3 – Wire the charge controller to the battery.
(charge controller will power up)
Step 4 – Secure the panel in place.
(panel will start drawing power as soon as is exposed to the sun so keep it covered while working)
Step 5 – Wire the panel to the charge controller.
(nothing will happen till you remove the covering from the panel)
Step 6 – Verify all connections/mounts & hardware are secure.
Step 7 – Expose panel to sunlight.
Step 8 – Enjoy unlimited free power.
The kit I got can be found here — http://www.windynation.com/jzv/p/336/Solar/100+Watt+Polycrystalline+Solar+Panel+Complete+Kit+for+RV%27s%2C+Boats+and+Off-Grid?p=YzE9NDY=
All extra parts that were needed but not included in the kit can be found at any hardware or auto parts store.
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Post time: Jan-11-2017