Assemble the braces and frames then install the panels.
Mounting solar panels on jayco hawk.
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This is particularly important for the limited mounting surfaces available on a caravan or motorhome.
A solar panel is made from solar cells different solar cells can produce a different number of watts from a given surface area.
Disconnect the rv batteries and measure the roof.
This can save as many as 5 hours off a standard install of solar panels on your travel trailer fifth wheel camper or motorhome.
Most of the hard work of running cables has already been completed by the factory.
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The mounting brackets for the panel itself are all stainless steel.
You ll need to follow these steps for each panel in the solar panel kit.
Put in the control box.
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Mark the panel locations when you have them the way you want.
Then connect the wires to the solar panel sealing off the holes with aluminum tape and caulking.
Avoid locations in which an air conditioner vent etc.
The problem is how to mount the panels to your roof and also were the 12 wireing is for the lighting so as when you start to drill holes in the roof you have some idear of were the cables run when i did mine before i drilled i also contacted jayco and spoke to there service department to get some idear of were they had run the cables in the.
With sidewall and roof mounted prep kits you have the option to easily install permanent solar panels.
You can drill a couple of holes at the base of the pipe and run the wires through it.
The roof of the jayco is 3 8 plywood screwed onto trusses made from 2x2.
I mounted the brackets as near as possible to where i estimated these trusses to be for added support.
And jayco is proud to be a step above the rest as one of the first companies to offer solar prep in every single one of their towable units.
Place the batteries and connect them to the control box.
Might cast shade over the panels.
All that is left is mounting the panels fusing the wire and installing the charge controller.
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