How To Set Up Solar Panels On A Van

Renogy unboxing of our 300 watt solar system and the install of the panels on the van.

How to set up solar panels on a van.

Van solar panels came in a variety of wattages but most vanlifers use multiple 100w panels for their systems. Not great for city dwelling. 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. Given excellent conditions a.

Without solar panels your van s system will be useless. I have installed solar panels directly to the roof of my van. They have been installed using metal brackets with no insulation between the frame work of the panels and the van. The panels themselves are easy to install and the entire guide to installing solar panels can be found on renogy s website.

Cons of portable panels. Solar panel cell type monocrystalline vs. Need to set up each time you re at camp. Won t be able to charge with solar when running errands.

Quick note before we get started. 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. Takes up space inside the van when traveling especially anything above 200w.

The first thing we did was mount our solar panels to our van s roof and wire them together in parallel using a signstek y branch wiring connector. If you ve just stumbled on this article directly without seeing that there are likely. This is just one part of a overarching how to install a diy camper van electrical system series. Update as a result of new information from renogy you do not n.

Mount and wire the solar panels.