Solar panel

[gagvanman]

Anyone fitted a solar panel to their bus roof to trickle charge a leisure battery?

 

[wurd]

Yes, I have a 100W flexible solar panel on my 71 tintop roof.
The cables go through the air intake and are linked to a 103Ah AGM battery on the left of the engine.
I have full autonomy with a Dometic CFX28 cooler, phone, laptop, etc.

 

[Daisybay]

I have a 100W flexible solar panel on top of my Westy. Cables go through air vent on side of the roof.

 

[67westy]

I'm in the process of installing a 100w rigid panel on the luggage rack of our westy. Using a votronic controller that also charges the starter battery

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[radish]

I'm in the process of installing a 100w rigid panel on the luggage rack of our westy. Using a votronic controller that also charges the starter battery

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are you planning to install this below or on the rails?

 

[67westy]

It has been installed on the rails and working great!

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[radish]

Cheers for the photos. i use my rack all the time so i am looking at a portable one.
I did ask about them last year but still haven't got round to sorting it.

 

[67westy]

You could possibly do something with a flexi panel underneath but a standard would be too thick. You would have a lot more time in shadow though. Sticking to the poptop is a popular option

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[radish]

I did think about a flexi panel but hook it to the pop top when its up as i didn't want to stick it to the roof. They are great a few mate have eriba's and use them.

You could possibly do something with a flexi panel underneath but a standard would be too thick. You would have a lot more time in shadow though. Sticking to the poptop is a popular option

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[67westy]

I was the same about sticking it on which is why I went with the rack. I thought about detachable but then it is taking space in the van and you have to remember to put it on.

There is still a bit of space around it that I can use, could be increased further by mounting in a corner rather than central. You could also fashion a bracket to allow it to be attached further back.

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[Simshaz]

I use 100w Poly rigid and carry it in the Bus as i use the Roof rack, when i set up it goes on the roof and wires drop down the cooling vents