Solar Panels On Van The Vanual

Renogy solar panels installed on my van i had the general idea of where i wanted the solar panels to sit on top of my van but without dry fitting them first i would have overlooked how the mounting holes actually lined up on the contoured roof.

Solar panels on van the vanual.

In 2015 i converted an empty cargo van into a fully functional and livable campervan. Once installed they provide clean quiet energy you can use anytime the sun is out. But before going into buying panels and batteries and components you should consider the best type of solar panel for you. You ll find photos of the finished camper below.

Since you want to avoid putting more holes in your roof you will want to find a roof rack to secure the boulder 90 solar panels to your roof. My dad did excellent job altering the cargo bars to fit the roof and bolted the hummer rack to those. It s also good to see how your flat panels will lay on a curved roof. Solar panels are a great way to generate electricity when living in a van and can turn your tiny house into an off grid camper.

The van marries both utility with a minimal design it features a futon bed a kitchen with a stove mobile wi fi solar panels and a home theater system. My name is zach. Explore the site s two manuals to learn more about the conversion process and what it s like to travel in a van. While the initial investment of installing solar panels may feel like a lot of money having solar panels means that you don t need to rely on campsites or noisy and fuel guzzling generators to have an energy supply.

Personally i picked up an old hummer cargo rack and some cargo bars off of craigslist.