Mounting Solar Panels To Van Roof

The typical solar panel is mounted with a z bracket which is simple and flat but we elected to go with a curved z bracket which is specifically made for a curved roof like a van.

Mounting solar panels to van roof.

How we installed the solar panels on our van 1 test the setup before the installation. The most efficient way to mount panels would be at the correct angle to point them straight at the sun. How to install renogy solar panels text edition 1. This is to.

2 pre install brackets on the solar panels 4 brackets for each panel. I had the general idea of where i. Mounting solar panels to the roof of a van. It s important to dry fit everything first to see how it looks on.

The curved z brackets are two separate sliding pieces. 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. The upper piece is bolted to the panels while the lower piece adjusts to sit flush on the curved van roof. The renogy kit comes with their z bracket mounting system which mounts.

Right when we finished installing everything we realized that we did not. What we used to mount our solar panels step 1. The panels themselves can take much higher wind speeds but it s all in how you mount them to the roof. Attach brackets to the solar panels.

Put the solar panels on top of your van where you d like them to be installed. Dry fit the solar panels on the van roof.