How To Install Solar Panel On Roof Of Pop Top Caravan

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How to install solar panel on roof of pop top caravan.

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. If you ve every wondered if it s something y. With modern sealants sikaflex etc. The leak problem is no longer there.

The biard solar panel is mounted on aluminium and is flexible up to 30 degrees. 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. You will have to make sure the feed from the solar panel is fitted so the cable won t get trapped or kinked when raising or lowering the roof. Article by peter smith caravans plus.

I added 3mm double sided foam tape to take up the slack between the ridges of the campervan s pop top roof to minimise any bouncing. In this video karl and dan have a go at fitting a diy solar panel kit to a caravan. Assembly bring the mounting brackets and the caravan roof together and push down until the mounting bracket is touching the spacer tape. This will leave a really thin layer of adhesive between the bracket and the spacer tape and give you a bulge of sealant around the tape and bracket forming a waterproof seal.