Mounting Solar Panelon Van Roof

What we used to mount our solar panels step 1.

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. 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. Dry fit the solar panels on the van roof. Attach brackets to the solar panels.

Mounting the solar panels to the roof of your vehicle. It s important to dry fit everything first to see how it looks on. This means that you ll need to create four holes in the rv s roof which also means a higher risk for leaks. Mounting solar panels to the roof of a van.

How to equip your car truck or van with solar power the gear your need. Two 100 watt solar panels will be mounted to the roof of your van and. The curved z brackets are two separate sliding pieces. A solar panel is held in place with four bolts.

You need to ensure the bolts are running through something fixed and solid not just the thin plywood and aluminum roof. The renogy kit comes with their z bracket mounting system which mounts. Your vehicle s solar setup a complete overview.