Solar Panel install. Warning...

[mpohio]

UPDATE: The Mono-crystal(better) panel doesn't properly fit the bare roof of my early 90's Granby. The Poly-panel does, you have to take in account for the brackets and I can only get 1 out of the 2 screws on each of the 4 brackets to line up with my roof frame cross bars. I am going to order a Poly and Craig list the Mono. Not sure if it would even fit on the luggage rack if I had one.



Found a great deal on a 100w Renogy Mono-crystal Solar kit, with the upgraded Wanderer controller. $167 if anybody else is interested. She is coming in today, but the rain from Hurricane is due in overnight here in Ohio Putting it on my granby as soon as I have 2 decent dry days in a row.

I put one on the Hawk I sold earlier this year and it was a pretty basic install. + & - wires going from panel to controller and + & - wire going to battery from controller. I mounted it on my rear luggage rack and ran the wires through the side of my Fantastic vent fan as I didn't want to drill a hole in my roof. Worked out great and never have to charge my battery.

HTTPS://www.groupon.com/ Link doesn't seem to work so search for "Renogy Solar" on the groupon link.

 

[hoyden]

I think this is the link:
https://www.groupon.com/deals/gs-renogy-100-watts-12-volts-monocrystalline-solar-bundle-kit

also, in my search, I found these solar powered dog print lights - cute!

https://www.groupon.com/deals/gg-solar-paw-print-lights-set-of-4

 

[mpohio]

Similar kit, but you don't have the mounting brackets/hardware and it is missing the 2 battery cable leads to the control unit. Read my revised warning. The Mono-crystal doesn't fit properly on my bare roof, but the Poly-crystal fit perfectly( I sized it up before I put it on my Hawk I was selling).

PS> cute dog prints. I have a 14 year old Cocker that has been to 45 states with me.

 

[hoyden]

Ah, must be this kit then:

https://www.groupon.com/deals/gs-renogy-100-watt-12-volt-solar-starter-kit

Aww, happy older pup! That's awesome!

 

[mpohio]

I can get this to work, but I will have to measure and drill a new hole in the bracket and through my cross frames. I figure I will do it towards the rear as there will be less stress than in the middle of the camper roof. Hate putting holes in my roof, but nothing a little DIcor lap sealant can't fix

 

[mpohio]

Finally got the solar unit done and it works like a charm. Hope this helps anybody trying to add one. Took less than an hour, of course it is my second one. Really a no brainer. You just want to use a volt meter to check which is your positive and negative(don't go by the signs on the wires). I went through the vent fan as that worked great last time and I didn't want to drill a hole in the roof. I wrapped the wires with electrical tape so they were snug in the pass-thru hole and coated it with Dicor lap sealant.