350 WATT OFF GRID SOLAR POWER | Solar Panel Installation Kit – No Experience Van Build
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Hey guys and welcome to Episode 9 in my No Experience Van Build Series. Today’s video is a bit of a shorter one as I started the process of installing 350 watts of solar panels onto the roof of the van. I’ll be finishing off the wiring and complete install at a later stage but first want to go out and have some fun in the van.
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A midweek video …….. crazy I know 😂! Make sure you’re following me on Instagram @willswhereabouts as I’ve been having lots of fun going out in the van with some new friends in last couple of weeks ☺️
Nice video, Can you make it aerodynamic
Hi, do you have any info on the self tapper screws with the waterproof caps you used please where do you get them from?
You are absolutely funny, but I'm not sure this is intended … that's even more funny ;) You made my day, every day ;)
Thanks with the worldwide solar system education. Can 250 and 350 solar panels be connected together?
Love your videos, too funny
For a future tip of fitting the panel brackets onto the surface, you could use rubber strips and they would tighten down. They also would act as flexible ‘suspension’ and make the surface less rigid
thanks a lot for sharing your video for installing Solar system.
You shouldn’t pre drill self tappers as pre drilling will cause the self tapping decrees to back out and your solar panels to fly of abc cause a crash or hurt someone I would use nuts and bolts and a locking nut to make sure they don’t come lose and fly off the van dangerous bro I would sort of asap
Thanks Will. Love your video, it is just how I will be when I get the nerve to drill my pop top
Holy shit man…dman im laughing so hard watching your video.
Keep it up. Especially at 6:30 where you missed the hole.
This panel can put out close to 100 watts https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxOqI2yqX0XVrhR2BMJciTWrHJpG8FhJyg when positioned in the appropriate southernly direction, tilted to the optimal angle for your latitude/date, and connected to a higher capacity device than a 500. The built in kickstand angle is a fixed at 50 degrees. Up to 20% more power can be output by selecting the actual date and latitude optimal angle.The 500 will only input 3.5A maximum at 18 volts for 63 watts. Some of the excess power from the panel can be fed into a USB battery bank, charged directly from the panel while also charging a 500. This will allow you to harvest as much as 63 + 15 = 78 watts.If this panel is used to charge a larger device, such as the power station, then its full output potential can be realized.
I'm curious, did you change the self-tap screws for nuts and bolts? I'd definitely be doing that if I were you
What model of van is this, im thinking of being a road warrior too, subscribing now!
If your worried about it blowing away. For extra support add nuts on the inside part and then cut the extra off. Just make sure it’s as tight as you can make it
You’ve done what they all do as they get popular! You have migrated to a large van that makes camping easy, the whole concept of you stealth camping in a smaller vehicle was part of your appeal! I’ve got my small caddy and there’s no one left to watch in a small vehicle!!!
better off using rivets to hold down solar panels…you won't have sharp screws sticking out. Thanks for the video – straight to the point!
I've been super intimidated by installing solar but honestly, this was the first video to give me confidence! thank you so much for your honesty and showing me that I can do it!
I'm sorry but real men eat Cheese & Onion 🤣
What kind of fuckin weirdo eats crisps before the sanger ?? 🤣🤣🤣
Merry Christmas Will! Did you change your mind on how to fit these? Looks like in one of your recent videos you have a metal rail fitted to the roof? I'm about to do mine so wanted to check!
I can do it all irs the electrics that completely baffle me
you've drilled directly into a perfectly good roof lol…those panels should sit on a roof rack, driving movement and body torsion will unseal any sealant you apply, it will be a yearly job to inspect for leaks and re-seal
They stoped the tesco meal deal now aye
Wooo you making lots of holes on the roof? Sheet metal doesnt hold the screws longer, i hate drilling on pre tested well balance vehicle