RV solar system DIY

by Denny
(Richard's Landing, ON P0R 1J0)

There is no need to ask others help to install panels on your RV, you may try DIY. I have done it for my RV.

I bought a new RV some days ago,and thinking of installing panels on my camper van.

As you know, we generally use the Z-style aluminum bracket to mount a panel on the roof. We need to drill hole in the roof. It is not a good way.

But at last I have found a good solar panel mount for my RV. It has no need to drill hole now, and is very easy to install. It can be used with
any sized aluminium framed solar panel to provide a secure fixing for vehicles, caravans, boats, etc.

It supports the solar panel at the optimum height above the surface to enable aeration from underneath, ensuring the solar panel functions as efficiently as possible.

I just bought 3 sets of the solar panel brackets, and 500ml Sikaflex-252, then the panels on my RV roof.

Attached are some of my install photos. Hope you can discuss with me.

Also I'm glad to share the mount supplier website:
http://brightsolar-power.com/index.php/product/view/138.html

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Jul 21, 2017
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Tiltable mounts? NEW
by: Travis

Does the company you got your mounts from have ones that tilt without drilling holes?

Apr 15, 2017
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Use as supplemental mount NEW
by: Anonymous

I have 2 165 watt panels already mounted with 4 side z- brackets. The 2 panels are mounted on the roof and about 8" from the front of our small 5th wheel. Unfortunately only the rear brackets are screwed into rafters, the fronts are only secured by 1 screw each directly into the tin roof, along with some dicor sealant. Now that it's done I'm feeling like this is a really unsecured situation and would like to supplement these mounts some how. The z-brackets raise the panels 1 and 1/2". How high off the roof will these ABS mounts be? Do you think they would work as supplemental mounts to secure the fronts of the panels?

Mar 06, 2017
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Recommendations NEW
by: Dan

I just bought my solar panels (2 each 100 watt panels). I've been looking at these drill less mounting kits. Are you still satisfied?

Dec 08, 2016
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Trickle charge
by: Anonymous

A solar panel came on our 2002 Adventurer and it trickle charges the house battery. Don't know what size or anything else about it but it works.

Aug 07, 2016
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Mounting kit from Amazon.
by: Anonymous

Check Amazon for ML Solar Drill free Solar panel roof-top corner kit. $28.94 for set of 4.

Apr 13, 2016
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Moveable
by: Kat

Best efficient function of solar panels is that they can be adjusted to the optimum angle to catch solar rays...which means they need to be moveable.

Apr 11, 2016
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Please provide a Seller for these mounts
by: Anonymous

You have provided the link to the manufacturer. I can find no one online to buy these from.
Who actually sells them?

Dec 11, 2015
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supplyer for drill free mounts
by: Anonymous

hears the url to a sorce to get the mounts

http://www.unlimited-solar.com/drill-free-solar-mounting/?sort=priceasc

Oct 28, 2015
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web site for brackets
by: Anonymous

http://brightsolar-power.com/index.php/product/view/138.html

Aug 08, 2015
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solar brackets
by: Barb

where did you get the brackets?

Aug 07, 2015
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How do we get your solar info.
by: Anonymous

Thank u, we are new to rving. Would like do do some dispersed camping, and help others in this process, thank u so much. Tina. Tinagsellsdreams8@gmail.com

Mar 12, 2015
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questions
by: steve

Why are NONE of the above great questions answered? All of which are questions I'm interested in all questions as well. Why post anything then?

Sep 09, 2014
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Request
by: Melinda

Can you share a link to the mounts please?

May 26, 2014
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Re: solar panel installation
by: Amrcn Drifter

Could you please share what the total cost was? And I am also curious about the previous comment, re: battery pack.

Apr 01, 2014
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Our own Solar DIY project
by: Fabie

Cool stuff, my husband also set up our own solar on our caravan. Here is the link to how he did it: http://www.thisisouraustralia.com/installing-solar-system-to-your-caravan/

Mar 22, 2014
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Battery charger?
by: Anonymous

Can a solar panel be used for a battery trickle charge over the winter?

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