solar cable routing

  1. C

    Skyline poptop trim to allow solar panel cabling into cabin

    Afternoon all, decided to add a solar setup to my ctek 250 which is located under the drivers seat. Roof bars and solar panel fitted successfully, but now I'm considering the best way to route the cables. Luckily I have barn doors meaning i have the seals for the tailgates brackets to route...
  2. S

    Portable Solar Panel without drilling holes in bodywork

    Is there a legitimate way to add a portable solar panel to trickle charge a battery without having to drill holes in the van? I usually use hookup but have a couple festivals coming up. Any recommendations would be appreciated.
  3. W

    Cable routing from rear to front - Solar panel

    Hello, I just installed the sonal panels in the roof and now I need to connect the cables to the leisure battery. However it is not clear how to run the cable from rear to the front. I have route the cables from the roof into the van like the following picture. So the cables are in the 'wheel...
  4. bgrunes

    Reverse pop top solar wiring

    Hi I have a pop top that’s for an end kitchen so the other way round compared to many. Looking for advice on fitting solar panel and the subsequent wiring run. In effect panel would be at the front of the van with wiring having to get all the way to the rear to enter possibly running along the...
  5. B

    Connecting Solar panels on poptop

    Looking into putting a pair of flexible solar panels on the pop top. What do folk recommend in terms of connectivity - do you hard wire through the pop top or run a fly lead through the rubber seal of the rear doors?
  6. P

    Gland to fit Tailgate hinge hole.

    Hiya. I'm in the process of fitting a solar panel to my pop-top roof. Does anyone know an appropriate IP68 glad that will fit in the existing tailgate holes at the rear of the van? Thanks
  7. J19WMK

    Renogy 200W Flexi-Panel Install

    Super Easy to install. The groves on the the roof allow air to travel through and massively reduces lift on the panel. Had it on for a couple months now, no chance of coming off.
  8. B

    Routing for solar suitcase?

    I have in hand a new toy - 100w Renogy folding solar suitcase, and Victron MPPT 75/15 ready to set up (thanks to some great advice from here) Does anyone have good routes to run the leads to outside? My battery is underneath the drivers seat, and the most obvious location for the MPPT is...
  9. D

    Pop Top Solar Cable Run

    The solar panels on my van enter the vehicle through the pop roof and can be seen at the end of the pop bedroom just in front of the rear canvas. From here they are surface mounted and run along the recess above the bed board recess to the B pillar. Here they then fold over the framing (very...
  10. S700

    Routing solar cables with pop top and cabinets installed

    Hi all. I’m trying to figure out the best/easiest way to route my solar cables. I’ve got a barn door van and I’ve located the two grommets that I can feed the cable in through, but having the pop top and kitchen/cabinets already fitted, it seems it’s a bit of a pig to get hold of the cable...
  11. J

    New to forum looking for a bit advice on solar set up any help would be appreciated

    Hi All, I’m looking to install a solar panel onto my t6 roof.. I’m wondering if anyone can help with how they’ve brought there cables into their van? Thanks
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