Camper solar panels

I’ve been running a rigid frame 50W solar panel at home for a number of years to provide 12V lighting with the intention of using it on the caravan and then the campervan but I just couldn’t bring myself to mount such a big frame on the roof of a moving vehicle. After noticing a deal […]

Panels in their final location on top of our Sprinter.

We share our first year experience with 2625W of solar panels, which were working perfectly, until we discovered: you can lose a solar panel.

Installing 560 watts of tilting solar panels on the roof - fabricating hinges and support legs, installing a junction box, and running the wiring.

This is a step-by-step, actionable guide to help you build a camper van electrical system. We include wiring diagrams and part lists.

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Electricity was a topic that came up early in the planning phases. We had a lot of hypothetical discussions of the type of amenities we would like to have and whether we would realistically use them. This is quite a large topic, but I will go over installing solar power, hooking t

We used unique "Expansion Nuts" to mount solar panels to our van conversion. We found a great deal on efficient panels and two fit comfortably on the roof

I’ve been running a rigid frame 50W solar panel at home for a number of years to provide 12V lighting with the intention of using it on the caravan and then the campervan but I just couldn’t bring myself to mount such a big frame on the roof of a moving vehicle. After noticing a deal […]

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