Yes the carpeted, high level, small shelf at the rear - the back panel of this is held in with a couple of screws- take this out and there is a small void behind.
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Yes - single black cable from the panel that then splits in two.
Every day is a learning day. Very useful to know. Thanks @Davenjo
You may not need the bypass diode. It could be embedded in the panel. Ask the seller for confirmation.
With regards the crimp you’re literally just looking at one of these. Crimp your solar output positive into the terminal, connect it to the CBE fuse panel where I indicated and plug the other wire that you removed back in on the spare terminal.
@Chris1983
The question to ask is whether the panels have any embedded bypass diodes for if the panels are partially shaded or if they are required.
I think after that, a bit of poking about around your van and you are sorted.
The question to ask is whether the panels have any embedded bypass diodes for if the panels are partially shaded or if they are required.
I think after that, a bit of poking about around your van and you are sorted.
Yes, what you are doing with solar won’t affect your later plans.
I’d personally go with 4mm2 red and black cable.
Keep the positive and negative cable sizes the same.
Remember that the piggy back crimp is sized for a particular cable range, the yellow will be fine with 4mm2.
The ground crimp will need to be a ring terminal ideally, same yellow, but with a ring of a suitable diameter for the stud you are attaching to in the off side rear. You’ll have to measure that.
Going heavy on silicone isn’t necessary: I’d maybe use a bit on the rear roof top entry hole, but it depends upon your grommet and how good it is at doing its job. Don’t forget you are outside of the canvas, so it’s not critical.
Use silicone on the roof rails as per the video I linked you to on the other post.
You don’t need to add a switch. You could introduce an isolator if you wanted to be able to disconnect the solar charge, but it isn’t a necessity: Some do and some don’t.
This stuff?
@Chris1983
Yes, but I'd always buy from a source that I know, that specified who the manufacturer of their cable was, so I could trust it.
Personally I use 12v planet.
They aren't the cheapest, but you know what you are getting.
Yes, but I'd always buy from a source that I know, that specified who the manufacturer of their cable was, so I could trust it.
Personally I use 12v planet.
They aren't the cheapest, but you know what you are getting.
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