A Little Guidance Please

[Devonlad]

I have just purchased a 100w solar panel & a 10amp Regulator (not arrived yet) comes with a mtr of cable.
I have 2x100w leisure batteries, can anyone tell me what else I will require to fit it, I also have two moveable
rails on roof of M/H which I plan to use for it.

Cheers

 

[al n sal]

Hi
firstly if your rails are moveable, will they be easy if a scrote decides he is going to claim a nice new solar panel.
you'll need enough cable from panel to regulator, then regulator to batteries. i fitted a switch and fuse.
I guess you'll be feeding cable through roof IP68 Nylon Gland White 20mm Pack of 10 | Screwfix.com, so you'll need a way of sealing the entry hole.

 

[Canalsman]

Well I'd start here http://www.wildcamping.co.uk/forums/motorhome-knowledge-base/15039-make-your-own-solar-panel-brackets.html

There's a second part, and you'll find a link in the thread.

There are a number of threads in the Motorhome Knowledge Base forum that will also help

Regards

Chris

 

[mrbigglesworth]

Hi
firstly if your rails are moveable, will they be easy if a scrote decides he is going to claim a nice new solar panel.
you'll need enough cable from panel to regulator, then regulator to batteries. i fitted a switch and fuse.
I guess you'll be feeding cable through roof IP68 Nylon Gland White 20mm Pack of 10 | Screwfix.com, so you'll need a way of sealing the entry hole.

Or Tower Male Comp Gland White 20mm Pack of 2 | Screwfix.com

Mr B.

 

[Techno100]

ROOF CABLE ENTRY GLAND TWIN, SOLAR, SATELLITE, AERIAL | eBay

I am fitting a 90 watt solar for a customer in December and it will be attached to his roof rails at the rear with stainless steel U bolts. It wont be an easy affair for anyone to steal.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/140442833...X:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649#ht_2382wt_1132

 

[al n sal]

on my roof i actually used one of MK 25mm White 1-Way Terminal Box, 5017490587466 these, over the top of the hole in the roof and ran the cable inside flexible conduit, to protect it from everything, then i can run another cable should i want to. worked for me