Solar Panel Van Roof Rack

Zamp 115 watt solar panel kit.

Solar panel van roof rack.

The standard system will fit the 136 wheel base promaster high roof van and the 159. The rail has an aluminum plate bolted to it and then there is a solar panel mounted to that plate on either side of the rail. Instructions for installing rack. For this installation we bought 5 pieces of gold galvanized unistrut from hd lowes in the electrical section.

How to build a unistrut solar panel roof rack on a van step by step instructions. It can help keep your batteries charged and looks great mounted flush on your aluminess roof rack. I explain how and why i attached the panel to a roof rack. Slide mount bottoms on to the first second third and fourth knobs located on the roof of your promaster.

Insert bolts provided with your van tech roof mounts into your bottom brackets pointing upwards. This system can handle up to 220 lbs and is a great base for solar panel attachment luggage or lighting. These two solar panels will generate electricity harvested from the power of the sun and the energy that these two panels create will be passed through a series of adapter cables to your solar charge controller. An alternative is to make use of the roof channels if your van has them to slide in little fixings for the edges of the panel.

The unistrut for the side rails is 1 5 8. The promaster roof rack or roof rail system is made by fiamma and is a complete system ready for installation without drilling. New weeb 9 5 ground clip solar panel rack ground clips universal. First purchase the unistrut also branded as superstrut.

We were able to use the factory holes in the solar panel. These panels are reliable efficient and best of all they are made in the usa. Two 100 watt solar panels will be mounted to the roof of your van and secured to your vehicle s roof rack. With this type of installation the solar panels are typically six to eight inches above the existing roof rack.

Prime one coat on each side of all components. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. Apply two coats of paint on each side of all components. Fellow youtube r asked for a video showing how i mounted my solar panel to my campervan.

10 standing seam metal roof clamps tall l bracket solar panel module mount rack. Most truck camper owners and dealers attach accessories to roof racks including solar panels.