Top boxes gnarly light bars toilet vents or anything else that puts shade on a part of the panel is robbing you of solar energy.
How to attach a solar panel to a van.
We used a cheap but effective solution.
If you say freedom we say solar panels we listed all the steps in this instructable but head over here for all the m.
Without solar panels your van s system will be useless.
Even a tiny bit of shadow on a solar panel reduces its efficiency a long way.
Van solar panels came in a variety of wattages but most vanlifers use multiple 100w panels for their systems.
The panels themselves are easy to install and the entire guide to installing solar panels can be found on renogy s website.
How to install solar panel s on a camper van conversion.
Put the solar panels on top of your van where you d like them to be installed renogy solar panels installed on my van.
Given excellent conditions a.
How to install the solar panels on your converted van prep attaching the mounting brackets marking the panel placement gluing the wood base inside connecting your panels in parallel attaching the panels to the roof.