advise / help with installing solar panels / batwing awning and diy pvc pipe shower to metal pop up canopy
Purple76 said
08:23 PM Oct 4, 2018
Good evening and thanks for adding me to the group.
I am currently in the process of finalising my popup canopy. I am getting the canvas installed next week. See photo attached
I need advice/assistance/things to consider with installing the 3 following things;
1. a solar panel on the roof of the canopy. I have marine grade sikaflex, brackets, a cordless drill and the panel ready to go. I dont have any experience with metal work so dont really know where to start. I am having a redarc battery charger installed next week so the auto elect should be able to help me connect it all up. I dont even know what to use to run the wiring along the inside of the roof down to the battery.
2. I have a Darche 270 awning to attach to the passengers side. Does anyone have any experience with installing these or similar awnings? Or attaching something similar weighing 30kgs to the side of a metal canopy. I have the brackets and installation kit in a box in storage however havent opened it. I have heard the terminology 'uni strut' been mentioned from the metal manufacturer who build my canopy, however I dont know when they are required or anything about them. Can anyone assist me with this installation or point me in the right direction of someone who can help? Im in the Brisbane area
3. On the other side to the awning, I want to bolt on brackets which will hold a 20kg pvc pipe. Im assuming this process is similar to the awning. I have purchased some brackets I believe will work.
Welcome to the gang Purple76, enjoy here and out in the playground.
Take advice from the auto elec regarding the Panels. I will see if anyone else comes up with help though.
Keep safe on the roads and out there.
yobarr said
09:32 AM Oct 5, 2018
Purple76 wrote:
Good evening and thanks for adding me to the group.
I am currently in the process of finalising my popup canopy. I am getting the canvas installed next week. See photo attached
I need advice/assistance/things to consider with installing the 3 following things;
1. a solar panel on the roof of the canopy. I have marine grade sikaflex, brackets, a cordless drill and the panel ready to go. I dont have any experience with metal work so dont really know where to start. I am having a redarc battery charger installed next week so the auto elect should be able to help me connect it all up. I dont even know what to use to run the wiring along the inside of the roof down to the battery.
2. I have a Darche 270 awning to attach to the passengers side. Does anyone have any experience with installing these or similar awnings? Or attaching something similar weighing 30kgs to the side of a metal canopy. I have the brackets and installation kit in a box in storage however havent opened it. I have heard the terminology 'uni strut' been mentioned from the metal manufacturer who build my canopy, however I dont know when they are required or anything about them. Can anyone assist me with this installation or point me in the right direction of someone who can help? Im in the Brisbane area
3. On the other side to the awning, I want to bolt on brackets which will hold a 20kg pvc pipe. Im assuming this process is similar to the awning. I have purchased some brackets I believe will work.
Thanks in advance.
Hi Rebecca.....what part of Brisbane are you in? Cheers
Purple76 said
09:51 AM Oct 5, 2018
I am currently staying on a front lawn in Mitchelton, but can be anywhere in Brisbane/GC area
yobarr said
10:41 AM Oct 5, 2018
Purple76 wrote:
I am currently staying on a front lawn in Mitchelton, but can be anywhere in Brisbane/GC area
Hi Rebecca.....I have friend,now retired,who rebuilt my entire van,fitted 1.7kw of Solar,and fitted canopies to both my car and my van.He is happy to help.I will send you a personal message with my private email.If you supply an email address ir a phone number,he is happy to help.He lives in the Strathpine (Northern) area.Cheers.
Purple76 said
11:29 AM Oct 5, 2018
Oh thank you so much! I look forward to your email.
yobarr said
11:54 AM Oct 5, 2018
Purple76 wrote:
Oh thank you so much! I look forward to your email.
PM sent....if you dont know how to PM,just look at top of this page and youll see User details. Click that and another page will appear.Look down the bottom right side of that page for message and new messages.Go from there! I am not at all computer literate,and this may well be the incorrect way to access your PMs,but works for me! Cheers.
Oops!Make that bottom left side! Sorry
-- Edited by yobarr on Friday 5th of October 2018 12:04:53 PM
Warren-Pat_01 said
09:39 PM Oct 6, 2018
Gee Purple76,
You'll certainly be popular where ever you go - you have a fantastic chariot! It almost reminds me of a former mate's setup on a Toyota LC ute. He worked for the DPI (in the early 70s B4 Tracy).
Purple76 said
09:59 PM Oct 6, 2018
Thanks Warren.. its certainly been a work in progress!! But i can see the light at the end of the tunnel and im excited!
Will be perfect for me
Good evening and thanks for adding me to the group.
I am currently in the process of finalising my popup canopy. I am getting the canvas installed next week. See photo attached
I need advice/assistance/things to consider with installing the 3 following things;
1. a solar panel on the roof of the canopy. I have marine grade sikaflex, brackets, a cordless drill and the panel ready to go. I dont have any experience with metal work so dont really know where to start. I am having a redarc battery charger installed next week so the auto elect should be able to help me connect it all up. I dont even know what to use to run the wiring along the inside of the roof down to the battery.
2. I have a Darche 270 awning to attach to the passengers side. Does anyone have any experience with installing these or similar awnings? Or attaching something similar weighing 30kgs to the side of a metal canopy. I have the brackets and installation kit in a box in storage however havent opened it. I have heard the terminology 'uni strut' been mentioned from the metal manufacturer who build my canopy, however I dont know when they are required or anything about them. Can anyone assist me with this installation or point me in the right direction of someone who can help? Im in the Brisbane area
3. On the other side to the awning, I want to bolt on brackets which will hold a 20kg pvc pipe. Im assuming this process is similar to the awning. I have purchased some brackets I believe will work.
Thanks in advance.
Take advice from the auto elec regarding the Panels. I will see if anyone else comes up with help though.
Keep safe on the roads and out there.
Hi Rebecca.....what part of Brisbane are you in? Cheers
Hi Rebecca.....I have friend,now retired,who rebuilt my entire van,fitted 1.7kw of Solar,and fitted canopies to both my car and my van.He is happy to help.I will send you a personal message with my private email.If you supply an email address ir a phone number,he is happy to help.He lives in the Strathpine (Northern) area.Cheers.
PM sent....if you dont know how to PM,just look at top of this page and youll see User details. Click that and another page will appear.Look down the bottom right side of that page for message and new messages.Go from there! I am not at all computer literate,and this may well be the incorrect way to access your PMs,but works for me! Cheers.
Oops!Make that bottom left side! Sorry
-- Edited by yobarr on Friday 5th of October 2018 12:04:53 PM
You'll certainly be popular where ever you go - you have a fantastic chariot! It almost reminds me of a former mate's setup on a Toyota LC ute. He worked for the DPI (in the early 70s B4 Tracy).