The most difficult part of equipping your car.
Mounting solar panelon van roof.
The panels themselves can take much higher wind speeds but it s all in how you mount them to the roof.
The renogy kit comes with their z bracket mounting system which mounts.
Dry fit the solar panels on the van roof.
This means that you ll need to create four holes in the rv s roof which also means a higher risk for leaks.
How to equip your car truck or van with solar power the gear your need.
Z brackets for mounting solar panels the typical solar panel is mounted with a z bracket which is simple and flat but we elected to go with a curved z bracketwhich is specifically made for a curved roof like a van.
The curved z brackets are two separate sliding pieces.
Mounting solar panels to the roof of a van.
Mounting the solar panels to the roof of your vehicle.
Your vehicle s solar setup a complete overview.
A solar panel is held in place with four bolts.
It s important to dry fit everything first to see how it looks on.
Two 100 watt solar panels will be mounted to the roof of your van and.
You need to ensure the bolts are running through something fixed and solid not just the thin plywood and aluminum roof.
Most solar panels are designed to sit on the roof of a house not to be driving down the road at 70 miles per hour.