What a wonderfully simply way to allow for tilt. I'm putting two bifacial panels on the cab of my old military truck and I want to be able to tilt as well. I was designing much more complicated frames within frames and there's no need now. Great idea! Thanks
hi there ! im so happy i came across your video, this was a step i was dredding and confused my self too much and you just made it look easy ! i will be following what you did for when i put panels on my fibreglass roof on my bus ! ive liked and subscribed..... just wanted to add, im glad that your explaining things properly step by step, for people that dont know it takes a lot of guessing work out. hats off to you dude, and happy van life !!!
I was looking for a such solution as well! I don't like drilling the roof for no good reason, because of potential leaks and if I want to move panels, the roof will be peppered with holes. Gluing is good, but the holders are large and the roof is not perfectly flat. Some people are worried the glue can melt in the summer, which is probably, not the case, but I understand concerns. Professional roof racks are insanely expensive. The rail is as versatile, but cheap and can be expanded with more functionality later!
Hi Richie, what are the dimensions of your panels. I have got 2 Victron 175w, but I'm hoping to get 3 up on my sprinter between 2 fans as you have. Have no time at present to get up and measure up, so that's why I'm asking as would give me some idea if they would fit. Great videos, I'm enjoying watching them.
What a wonderfully simply way to allow for tilt. I'm putting two bifacial panels on the cab of my old military truck and I want to be able to tilt as well. I was designing much more complicated frames within frames and there's no need now. Great idea! Thanks
Hello from Germany. Buddy you’re a big help. Thank you for sharing all this infos with us.
Glad I could help
hi there ! im so happy i came across your video, this was a step i was dredding and confused my self too much and you just made it look easy ! i will be following what you did for when i put panels on my fibreglass roof on my bus ! ive liked and subscribed..... just wanted to add, im glad that your explaining things properly step by step, for people that dont know it takes a lot of guessing work out. hats off to you dude, and happy van life !!!
Glad I could help!
Nice, this and a couple of other vids have convinced me to use strut rails. Cheers
Great to hear!
I was looking for a such solution as well! I don't like drilling the roof for no good reason, because of potential leaks and if I want to move panels, the roof will be peppered with holes. Gluing is good, but the holders are large and the roof is not perfectly flat. Some people are worried the glue can melt in the summer, which is probably, not the case, but I understand concerns. Professional roof racks are insanely expensive. The rail is as versatile, but cheap and can be expanded with more functionality later!
You need allot of air under the solar it works better that way. , don't be blocking that off. Great vid matey✌️🇬🇧
Thanks for the tip!
Grand job there again young Richie lad,
Thanks
Very neat job , I have the same panel 180 watt, would the bolts work loose after so much driving ?
neatly done
Thanks
Nice job did u do the video on getting the wires in ?
Thanks! I haven’t done the video for the wiring yet! I’ll try upload it soon. 😁
Thanks! I haven’t done the video for the wiring yet! I’ll try upload it soon. 😁
Amazing idea you dont mind if i steal it lol.......
Thanks! Hope this helps you with your solar install :)
Hi Richie, what are the dimensions of your panels. I have got 2 Victron 175w, but I'm hoping to get 3 up on my sprinter between 2 fans as you have. Have no time at present to get up and measure up, so that's why I'm asking as would give me some idea if they would fit. Great videos, I'm enjoying watching them.
Great video! What size uni strut did you buy for this?
Check out this video on the size uni strut I used th-cam.com/video/opYxKbGTFRA/w-d-xo.html
Hey I love your video! The links don't work thought :(
Where'd you get your L brackets from please pal?
I got them from a local hardware store!