I have just acquired a new second hand Concept caravan
i have portable solar panels however i would like a roof mounted panel
how have others mounted their panels and where on the roof?
also how did you find getting the wiring to the front boot?
allan
Treecrest14 said
07:46 PM Aug 13, 2014
Gday
Just put a 200w panel on my Coromal. Put it to the back as I wanted to keep as much weight off the drawbar, as I had also put in a second battery (which is in the front). The Coromal Element has a black insert around the edge of the roof. I took one wire under each side of the black insert and then both to the controller next to the batteries. Had read that it is best to have the controller as close as possible to the batteries rather than near the panel and have a long run after the controller to the battery.
I also have a portable 120w panel which I can plug into an Anderson plug which is on the drawbar.
I have just acquired a new second hand Concept caravan
i have portable solar panels however i would like a roof mounted panel
how have others mounted their panels and where on the roof?
also how did you find getting the wiring to the front boot?
allan
Gday
Just put a 200w panel on my Coromal. Put it to the back as I wanted to keep as much weight off the drawbar, as I had also put in a second battery (which is in the front). The Coromal Element has a black insert around the edge of the roof. I took one wire under each side of the black insert and then both to the controller next to the batteries. Had read that it is best to have the controller as close as possible to the batteries rather than near the panel and have a long run after the controller to the battery.
I also have a portable 120w panel which I can plug into an Anderson plug which is on the drawbar.
Trust this assists.
Glen