Gluing Solar Panels To Caravan Roof

Rod farrendon is a keen off gridder and relies on solar power to keep his leisure batteries topped up.

Gluing solar panels to caravan roof.

This complete guide has links to a huge range of solar accessories wiring diagrams and battery size calculator. However an awful lot of folks in us and apparently a lot of folks in australia and nz as well from reading the different fora attach flexible panels through. Everything you need to know about installing solar panels from a basic solar layout to creating your complete caravan solar system with 240v inverter. Flexible solar panels have slightly less efficiency and heat decreases the efficiency as well.

Back on the roof attach the waterproof connections on the solar panel s cables to those on the cable leading into the caravan then secure any loose cable under the panel with the clips provided. This unit takes the wires from the solar panel and controls the power to be good for the battery and not over charge it. That s a simple explanation. Your caravan roof is likely to be made out of fibreglass with a gel coat finish.

If your caravan or solar panel mounting bracket are made from something different call the sika technical help desk on 1300 22 33 48 for a more specific recommendation. Article by peter smith caravans plus. I m over the moon with my solar panel set up. To ensure that the solar panel is fitted squarely either mark the roof with a non permanent pen or use a strip of masking tape.

All solar panels need a regulator also called a controller.