S1E8 Sprinter Van Conversion | Solar Install 580W

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In this episode I install 580 watts of solar on the roof of my van. I bolted the panels to 60mm x 60mm aluminium angle, which I hinged on one side to make the underside accessible for cleaning, wiring and maintenance.
I wired the 5 x 100W panels in parallel and in their own string (circuit), and wired the 4 x 20W panels in parallel and in their own seperate string also. They both come down into seperate waterproof enclosures to enter the van.
I secured the panels to the roof using Sikaflex 221, which is a high strength adhesive, and will be mounting a piece of angled aluminium to the front panel for aerodynamics and to reduce wind pressure build up underneath the panels.
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@JaznLori 6 жыл бұрын

The solar panels are working great and holding strong! I've seen them pump out 30-35 Amps on the absolute sunniest days, but are generally producing around 20 Amps on standard days. I did not film me installing the solar panel wind diffuser on the front panel so wind pressure does not build up underneath the panels whilst driving, I strongly recommend viewing the blog post to install this feature if you install solar panels. Ep.8 BLOG POST + PRICE BREAKDOWN - www.jazmorton.com/solar-install-580w/ Season 1 Van Build - bit.ly/VanBuildS1 Season 2 Van Life - bit.ly/VanLifeS2

@stephanevanderlee 6 жыл бұрын

Travel With Jaz Just re visited this video and found your update, good to hear plus the wind diffuser/ negative pressure attachment. We are just about to update the panels on the pod. We have a couple of 100w panels that we have to setup each time and chase the sun with so we’ve got tired of that plus the weight and space used of those suckers could all be utilised better methinks ...been great but if you go for a hike not much day sometimes left to chase when you get back. So we are mounting them to the rack on the pod roof. We thought we would brush up on your hinge install for the panels. So really interested in how you prop them up and how the bolt catch is going and is there anything you’d improve on the hinging and catch idea. Cheers and thank you.

@noahhuntly3357 6 жыл бұрын

Good work I would never have done it this way

@theedge1525 5 жыл бұрын

use butter or oil to smooth sillicone or glue, it works ;)

@atilla101uk 5 жыл бұрын

you could have possibly used riv nuts or jb welded nuts to the other side so that you didn't have to go through the angles but matey what a conversion

@babyblueeyes1360 6 жыл бұрын

20 people dislike this video. They’re just jealous because of all the hard work your putting into this project. I’d like to see their KZfaq videos of them pluming in a water tank for the shower and sink.

@W00gala 6 жыл бұрын

Rumor has it Jaz's body is 90% SikaFlex

@JaznLori 6 жыл бұрын

Yeah actually the van is 100% made from sikaflex the only metal is that aluminium frame you can see on the panels haha..

@sofronescudan3757 6 жыл бұрын

I think he meant the way you use the silicon with your spit.. A lot of sikaflex on your tongue after this video! BTW, great videos, and I mean it!

@JaznLori 6 жыл бұрын

Oh I get it haha, yeah it's just a habit I picked up as an apprentice and the easiest quickest way to do it, I actually clean my finger off with a rag every wipe. Thanks heaps for the support!

@sofronescudan3757 6 жыл бұрын

It's British humor.. Sometimes you don't get it from the first time. :-) I enjoyed every video, you are like a fountain of knowledge! Can't wait for the final results and I hope someday I will make one for my own..

@JaznLori 6 жыл бұрын

Haha i get it, I just mis read it, I was very tired when I first read it. Thanks heaps for all your support :)

@lizjones8636 5 жыл бұрын

I'm binge watchin your series again. I am so grateful for your timelapse' and explanations. I'm buying a bus next year, and every time I watch one of your videos, I feel relief and a little less freaked out about the whole thing. Thank you ! .

@JaznLori 5 жыл бұрын

haha thanks liz glad you can find comfort in watching them, best of luck for your own build ;)

@o-miranda 6 жыл бұрын

Best van conversion on youtube, very good videos and great explanation. Greetings from Portugal

@JaznLori 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks heaps Miguel, that is a series compliment and thanks for your positivity!

@pedrognrd 6 жыл бұрын

Absolutely the best!

@antsilveira1984 4 жыл бұрын

@Miguel Miranda I just got back from The Azores Faial, Portugal couple months ago and also went to Semana do Mar. So much fun as always with family cousins and friends there. Do you live on the mainland Portugal and also have a van that you converted? I have never seen an Rv in the Azores; well at least to the islands I been too.

@CulichorHimself 5 жыл бұрын

This is by far the BEST van conversion video on the internet, very nice and very detail, WOW you kick ass...

@friendlyappleuser 4 жыл бұрын

I like that You are just doing. Doing it somple and youre not planning for hours. Very motivated!

@nastasiaj 6 жыл бұрын

You have the best how-to van conversion content on KZfaq bar none. It's not even close. Wow! Thank you!!!!

@JaznLori 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Anthony it's great to help someone else in this field!

@DennisEMiller 6 жыл бұрын

I stumbled upon this series while browsing KZfaq the other night & I must say, I am impressed. You are doing an excellent job with this project, I look forward to the episodes yet to air. 😊

@JaznLori 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks heaps for your support mate!

@dannycampbell6223 6 жыл бұрын

Jaz is a star, great presentation and informative. can't wait for the next episode mate.

@JaznLori 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Danny appreciate it!

@livachi2298 6 жыл бұрын

I love your videos. They provide so much information and ideas. Can't wait for you to complete the build and share it. 😊

@JaznLori 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks heaps Lisa!

@rixanneh18 6 жыл бұрын

very cool. lots of detail. appreciate all the work you put into doing it and sharing it with us.

@JaznLori 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks heaps!

@stevedearden1799 6 жыл бұрын

Great series. well delivered. Love the time lapse, and face to camera at the start and finish..

@JaznLori 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks heaps Steve appreciate it!

@lloydmorrisonii1373 4 жыл бұрын

Outstanding quality install and explanation of Series VS. Parallel.

@adrianherbst7987 6 жыл бұрын

Amazing series man high quality editing and videos. Will really come in hand in the coming years when I start my build and get on the road.

@JaznLori 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks heaps mate !

@markforrestsm 6 жыл бұрын

Another great video Jaz. Really enjoying your build and journey.

@JaznLori 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate!

@jaymiddleton772 6 жыл бұрын

I saw a video from a couple who originally wired in parallel and later changed to series because the higher voltage suited their charge controller better. Thanks for the great video!

@JaznLori 6 жыл бұрын

Haha that's great my charge controller works fine with parallel so not sure if I'll be changing it

@roamingthewild3825 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome videos! Can’t wait to see your adventures.

@teawill509 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for explaining series vs parallel. I understand now. Best explanation I’ve heard yet.

@JaznLori 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much glad it helped!

@stephanevanderlee 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome Thanks Jaz. good info, like that you explained your choice for connecting the panels.

@JaznLori 6 жыл бұрын

thanks Stephane!

@justinbrain8156 6 жыл бұрын

Vraiment j'admire ton travail pour transformer ton fourgon en camping-car. tu as l'air de bien connaître on a l'impression que c'est pas ton premier, mais en tout cas tu as l'air super doué . courage pour la suite et j'attends avec hâte les autres vidéos merci de partager ce moment avec nous

@nomadicbydesign0 6 жыл бұрын

OMG you make it look so damn easy! So glad to find an Aussie who makes a descent enough video to follow. We are doing a similar van build and will be using many of your tips in the process. Thanks so much for taking the time to make these vids. :)

@JaznLori 6 жыл бұрын

Haha thanks heaps! Best of luck with you can build too!!

@DavidDavid-xe9bd 6 жыл бұрын

Hello Jazz 😎 as always great !! I'm already looking forward to another part. Hello David.

@JaznLori 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks david :)

@ThomasFamilyLife 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I am sure, I will follow each video for each stage of our, we are looking to buy it next month, with the goal of having it ready by July.

@JaznLori 5 жыл бұрын

Amazing I wish you the best of luck with it :)

@liamramshaw5970 6 жыл бұрын

Mate, you just keep making cracking videos, the explanations are top rank too mate. Looking forward to the next one already.

@JaznLori 6 жыл бұрын

haha thanks a lot Liam, appreciate all the support mate!

@seabunny3 6 жыл бұрын

Another excellent vlog with great explanations. Great work!

@JaznLori 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much :)

@TerrydeAlaska 6 жыл бұрын

I like the rivnut ideas below, and another option is to put hinges on both sides. Like door hinges that the pins can be pulled out (or put a bolt in place of the henge pins). You could then have the option of tilting them either direction. The pins could be drilled with cotter pins or set screws to stay in place...just a thought.

@JaznLori 6 жыл бұрын

Cheers mate I like the riv nut idea too think I will do it as an after fact

@FreedomInMindtv 6 жыл бұрын

Nice man. I’m glad you reached out to me, I’ve been hooked on your vids since haha I’ll be starting my next build very soon :)

@JaznLori 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate! Will have to catch up in person and I'll do a feature story on you once you are living in it

@WhosSmarty 6 жыл бұрын

Simply amazing build so jealous. Thank you for sharing.

@JaznLori 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot! :)

@jme08 6 жыл бұрын

I know you just uploaded but I'm already excited for your next video!!!

@JaznLori 6 жыл бұрын

Haha thanks hope to get out ASAP! Ep.9 Electrical Part 1 Still have to wire it

@MrDarwinjcm 6 жыл бұрын

Hi. I live in Brazil. Congrats on your videos. His knowledge and ability are very inspiring.

@JaznLori 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks heaps!

@felipeallegro9683 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge.

@JaznLori 6 жыл бұрын

No problemo thanks for your support :)

@lloydmorrisonii1373 4 жыл бұрын

OUTSTANFING VIDEO..KEP THEM COMMING!

@DaveHiggoHiggins 6 жыл бұрын

Nice work again Jaz. The parallel and series explanation was very helpful. How you don't have sponsorship from sikaflex is beyond me.

@JaznLori 6 жыл бұрын

haha thanks Higgo, I will do a more in depth real world test once all completed.

@NomadLifeKiwi 4 жыл бұрын

These are excellent videos, very informative. Thanks!

@superdix2969 4 жыл бұрын

Great vids Jaz very informative.

@ValladaoMateus 6 жыл бұрын

I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS MAN. START RIDING SOON.

@JaznLori 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@noniluscious13 6 жыл бұрын

The quality of yur work is just amazing! The best ever I have seen in a van conversion. Xx

@jakobnordin 6 жыл бұрын

Great installation and the music is sick!!

@JaznLori 6 жыл бұрын

cheers!

@Crusty_Camper 5 жыл бұрын

I really like your tilt mechanism for the solar panels. Up here on the England/ Scotland border our mid-winter sun is only 12 degrees above the horizon at midday and having panels that can tilt would increase the efficiency by a huge percentage. Great idea.

@JaznLori 5 жыл бұрын

wow yeah that could definitely be used for that, here in Australia we don't really need to worry about doing that as the sun is pretty high in the sky, except in winter it does drop a bit.

@anmolsethi8840 Жыл бұрын

@@JaznLori Why did you install the angles then? Is it for cleaning the roof?

@keansmith 6 жыл бұрын

Great craftsmanship! Thanks 4 sharing.

@JaznLori 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot :)

@andymck6323 4 жыл бұрын

Grade A Build Thanks for sharing

@GustavoAmaral74 6 жыл бұрын

I like so much your videos! Congratulations!

@JaznLori 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Gustavo!

@linz_in_NZ 5 жыл бұрын

@Greg Virgoe - Check out the angle bracket and hinges Jaz has used here - you could probably use something like this and adapt to have one side able to be raised up to get a good sun angle for Northern Europe

@TheSilentscope1982 6 жыл бұрын

This Van is gonna be proper af. Not many with a shower and loo. Nice!

@JaznLori 6 жыл бұрын

Haha thanks mate!

@bornfreefreedom4900 6 жыл бұрын

Good works. Nice truck 😊👍☀️🚐

@JaznLori 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks heaps Darren!

@des2610 6 жыл бұрын

Not to take away from this vid and Jaz's work which is amazing!!!!!! thank you Jaz!!!!!!! However you can now get Flexible solar panels which mount directly on your RV's roof......without mounting brackets and the associated wind resistance...etc

@JaznLori 6 жыл бұрын

Yeah they've been around for agers! I wanted to go with standard style as it would create an air gap between the van roof and allow it to be cooler

@malteweinreich8755 6 жыл бұрын

Cheer´s Jaz doing an awesome work on your Van Mate keep up the gr8t work look forward to seeing more of your Videos :-)

@JaznLori 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks heaps!

@BossRoss045 5 жыл бұрын

Great use of space.

@Trang-xq9fn 6 жыл бұрын

So glad to see that you can install the solar panels without drilling a bunch of holes into the roof to attach the panels. I need to buy that strong adhesive SikaFlex.

@JaznLori 6 жыл бұрын

Yes there is Sikaflex 221, or Sikaflex 252. and a bunch of other high strenth adhesives!

@Trang-xq9fn 6 жыл бұрын

Travel With Jaz Can I buy those adhesive online? I will get back to you next summer to see how good the adhesives are securing the solar panels by next summer. Please explain why you used hinges?

@CanadianTexaninLiguria 6 жыл бұрын

Why did you choose 221? There's a hundred choices.

@georgecarr68 6 жыл бұрын

There is no way I would trust that SikaFlex, never under estimate the pressure those panels get at high speeds! His idea to mount the panels to the aluminum angle was great, just add a few nuts and bolts. Would you fly on an airplane that uses SikaFlex to hold the wings?

@mohdkhairulfadzlimohdazmi4185 6 жыл бұрын

great work. very neat. thumbs up!!

@JaznLori 6 жыл бұрын

appreciate it :)

@nyhotshots 6 жыл бұрын

Loving you vids keep it up bro

@JaznLori 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much!

@orlymicholdampog4677 6 жыл бұрын

I've been waiting for this dude... Hehe

@JaznLori 6 жыл бұрын

cheers!

@AhsanNadeem 6 жыл бұрын

this man is genious

@JaznLori 5 жыл бұрын

Cheers Ahsan glad you enjoyed

@The33TIGGER33 6 жыл бұрын

Nice Work.

@JaznLori 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@felixhoffmannv.meinigen7776 6 жыл бұрын

another great video,the van will be nice. greetings from germany.

@JaznLori 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks heaps Edward! :)

@kbob8424 5 жыл бұрын

When explaining parallel vrs series everyone talks about the shading issues. While very important, no one mentions the wire size determinations as volts or amps increase. This could make a huge difference in the wiring needed and the cost associated not to mention the ease of working with and terminating wire based on size.

@mecanictransmision 2 жыл бұрын

Grate video. It was enough fixing without bolts....sorry my english please.

@praveenkumars1839 6 жыл бұрын

also everytime you drill a whole and you are worried that it may drip or rust, we could use rubber paint spray , so that it forms a rubber coat which would be air tight too.

@JaznLori 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for all your tips mate appreciate the thought!

@Anne6621 5 жыл бұрын

you sure have a lot of confidence in SikaFlex and no mechanical fastening , i will be sure not to be behind you on the highway lol

@999mrkhaled 5 жыл бұрын

Anne6621 that’s what I was thinking

@lloydmorrisonii1373 4 жыл бұрын

@@999mrkhaled I have a class A diesel pusher motorhome and 90 M.P.H. the pannels held VERY securely!

@winnyjstew 4 жыл бұрын

@@lloydmorrisonii1373 you are using sikaflex??

@Whisgers 4 жыл бұрын

Same wouldnt trust just that silicone

@MrRakei1 6 жыл бұрын

Cheers jaz

@ad-van-ture 6 жыл бұрын

top job .just found channel ....going to help heaps ....many thanks:-)

@JaznLori 6 жыл бұрын

no probems glad it is helping!

@gamarmahdi7406 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent

@3P1CPH41L 6 жыл бұрын

Love your videos. New subscriber. Looking at moving into a van myself. For the Solar Panels so that they hold up on their own, you could use Commodore bonnet struts. Greetings from an Ex-Queenslander living in Melbourne now. Keep up the good work!

@JaznLori 6 жыл бұрын

Great idea might do something like that in the future:) thanks for the support!

@daikuone 6 жыл бұрын

One suggestion, although you are the electrician. You might want to run that flexible low voltage conduit in the walls to keep your wiring options open downstream. You never know what you might want to put in there later on. I wish I had done that in some of my house. Hard to think of everything up front, and as you know, technology changes quickly..

@JaznLori 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much I will already be doing this mate ;)

@MaximMass 6 жыл бұрын

Just want to clarify your point as I've intended to run my ~375W (later upgraded to 500w) in series but perhaps parallel makes more sense. Do you mean run the individual wires from each panel down close to your charge controller? Once they're all there they can be attached to + and - bus bars and higher gage cables can connect to the controller. Does it makes any sense to do that vs just running a thicker cable down and combining them on the roof? Thanks

@tavafantazija9069 6 жыл бұрын

sikaflex should sponsor you. You have a great idea how to mount solar panels. ill try to do the same, except i will solder and treat the connections with heat shrink.

@JaznLori 6 жыл бұрын

haha maybe one day, thanks for the support :)

@smithy3269 6 жыл бұрын

Also to add in you could use crimp nuts instead of drilling through the corners.

@JaznLori 6 жыл бұрын

Yeah I might change it over as an after thought

@danielouellette5952 3 жыл бұрын

I really like your installation, What type of hinges are you using? what size? Are they aluminum also? Stainless Steel and aluminum don't mix well together.

@juliusklose 6 жыл бұрын

Hey, I love your vids. Is their a plan somewhere where we can see the final design/layout you have in your mind?

@JaznLori 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! :) I have the plan in my mind I will have to draw it on paper and share it!

@atokarchik 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome video. That is a pile of solar! I'm interested to see what batteries you pair that with.

@JaznLori 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate it is a 200Ah lithium ion battery

@michaelhearmon9965 6 жыл бұрын

This has been a fantastic series, to watch, thank you for making it. I do have a question though. How much charge do you think 580w will provide? Not an opinion I just wondered how much it would power batteries wise.

@JaznLori 6 жыл бұрын

Hey thanks heaps! I think at full sun roughly around 30A per hour. 500w / 18v = 27.77A & 80w / 18v = 4.44A My battery is 200Amp hour, so in theory 6.66 hours to charge. this is all in theory.

@ronethridge9875 3 жыл бұрын

great job/thanks-i had that idea too/it makes it strong/you confurme it works good/ thanks

@JaznLori 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ron cheers for watching

@MrBob12345654321 6 жыл бұрын

Loving these videos! when do you reckon you'll be done with the whole build? and where do you plan on taking the van on its first trip?

@JaznLori 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Louis! I'm hoping at the end of 2017 I'll be completed. and I'm debating whether to travel from Brisbane straight up to north QLD then all the way down the east coast then across the Great Ocean Road to adelaide way, the up the guts through Australia up to Darwin then over to Perth, we will see :) I will make vlogs once I'm living the van life

@koolkar55 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome work Jaz & love the explanation of how it all works. Can you get zapped while you are wiring up the panels? We're here in Beaudesert SE Qld. You look to be near the city (Kelvin Grove maybe?) We just about have our Caravan finished now & was thinking of going solar but went for a 130 amp alternator on our 4X4 instead. We will be taking off mid next year so hope to see you on the road of life. Just wish we would have done it at your age though. Bill & Kyrie.

@JaznLori 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks heaps guys! You can get zapped with solar but generally if you got them all series'd together, creating higher voltages, I did this late in the arvo and they're in parallel, negating any dangerous voltages. Appreciate your support and see you on the road!

@LabanKishi 6 жыл бұрын

I'm going to look at a short bus to possibly buy and try and do into a RV conversion, using all your videos as helping guides and hopefully over the next several months get if finished to travel from East Coast back to the Pacific NorthWest then travel around several states (Dakotas, Wyoming, Idaho etc.) looking for few acres of land to settle onto. Be interesting to see if the physical work looks as good as my visionary ideas. I'm NOT with any carpentry/construction skills at all. But I only fail if I never try right?

@JaznLori 6 жыл бұрын

That's awesome go for gold there are no limits to what you can achieve! You will never know if you don't try so just do it and learn a hell of a lot during the process 😄

@JohnSmith-vz8pc 6 жыл бұрын

Just use 6x 100W and take out your skylight. Also, put them on hinges, so when you're stopped, you can point them straight at the sun!

@JaznLori 6 жыл бұрын

Nah bro

@nhodorek 6 жыл бұрын

I was about to comment "love the music! Who is it?" And then I thought, 'this guy seems really thorough, let me check the description first' :P

@JaznLori 6 жыл бұрын

Haha you wouldn't have been the first to comment that! Cheers mate! 👍🏼

@no1medic 6 жыл бұрын

I hope sikaflex is sponsoring this guy , great videos

@JaznLori 6 жыл бұрын

haha that's what everyone says but no ha

@michaelm9621 6 жыл бұрын

Just subscribed, lets see where this goes.

@JaznLori 6 жыл бұрын

Heaps appreciated mate thanks for the interest! 😀

@andrebombardier3021 5 жыл бұрын

Hi, thanks for the videos. Question : so you basically just glued you brackets to the roof and attached your panels to the brackets, No Screws?

@boundless-abundance 3 жыл бұрын

Thats my question as well

@climatechangepreppersfaceb2148 6 жыл бұрын

Could have used a bit of angle for those corners, screwed on both sides. Those bolts are going to put stress on the glass in the corner, adding to the stress from flexing from a lack of middle support

@JaznLori 6 жыл бұрын

She'll be right ;)

@climatechangepreppersfaceb2148 6 жыл бұрын

Hopefully, a close encounter with a small branch is extremely common. I had a panel on my motorhome go crazy crack from one wheel hitting a large rock. But they are much cheaper these days so no biggie I guess

@BellaKowalska 6 жыл бұрын

Another super fantastical and very well explained video Jaz 👏🙄🤔 you make it look so easy... I highly doubt if I tried to do a similar project it would end up looking quite so easy as you make it look! I would most probably end up tangled in wire and fall off the roof 🙈😂 - anyway thank you kindly for all the info etc, it’s really starting to come together now... I wonder what will be your first adventure in her?!? 🤔💭 (is she a girl van?) anyway regardless I think you should name your van 😂😂😂!!! Right going to stop typing now 😂😂😂😂😂 sorry! xXx

@JaznLori 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Bella! Appreciate all your interest and support 😊 I believe anything you put your mind to you can accomplish!I haven't named the van yet but will once its done! All the best!

@dav22we84 6 жыл бұрын

Legend

@JaznLori 6 жыл бұрын

Cheers mate

@nebulight 6 жыл бұрын

Those cables look pretty thin for your 500w panels going into the van (at least it looks that way from the video). You are going to be getting 20+ amps through those small cables on a super sunny day. You might want to up the cable size a bit on the 500w side of things.

@JaznLori 6 жыл бұрын

Yeah thought about this they 4mm2. Might up the 500w to 6mm2.

@Fernando-wq3bs 4 жыл бұрын

I want to install solar painela in my but i dont know how. Greatings from portugal. Boas viagens e aventuras

@H4n583 6 жыл бұрын

Instead of the corner bolts you could have a nut welded on the panels frame and the you can just unscrew the bolt from the outside

@JaznLori 6 жыл бұрын

That's a sick idea! didn't even think about that. What about a "Nut-sert", sort of like a rivet but where you can screw in a bolt. This might be easier cos i'm definitely not the best welder haha.. Cheers for your idea it is still possible to do as the panels hinge and I can change if i need

@Nicoya 6 жыл бұрын

I was going to suggest using rivet nuts (basically the same thing). Very common in van builds to secure stuff to body rails, and would work great for this application too.

@H4n583 6 жыл бұрын

Travel With Jaz indeed even better idea. On eBay you can get nut rivets for cheap. If you then can find a bolt with a wing nut like end you can even undo them by hand. Or maybe if you have room enough height wise you can work with those flip over to lock things used to put wheels in bikes. Nice work. Love your videos 👍

@AndyTaylor_Paintguy 6 жыл бұрын

Another vote for rivnuts here. They would be ideal for this situation.

@JaznLori 6 жыл бұрын

Another good suggestion :)

@jakubtrzebiatowski5308 6 жыл бұрын

Good vid.

@JaznLori 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jakub really appreciate your support! :)

@beato4207 6 жыл бұрын

Had been waiting on an upload. What can't you do with Sikaflex! I take it your a sparky by trade? Top work mate keep it up!

@JaznLori 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate! Yeah I'm a sparky by trade, sikaflex is great!

@HardIsEasy 6 жыл бұрын

Do you ever have a need to tilt those panels?

@JaznLori 6 жыл бұрын

Not so far, unless I wanted to get underneath to clean or do something to the wiring

@Dr.Muthenna 4 жыл бұрын

Hello Jaz...how are you.. I just wanted to ask you about two things... 1. the air conditioner you didn't think where would you install it?? No enough space for it 2. You didn't let any space for working on the roof if one day you need it.. Thanks a lot for the big and good job you have done... go on and GOD bless you

@JaznLori 4 жыл бұрын

hi, 1. didnt want an aircon plus my battery system isnt large enough to run one for hours on end. 2. yeah i had to trade that space off for solar

@skyerenard8939 6 жыл бұрын

Hey just so you know, though normally you'd be correct on series vs parallel with solar panels, those panels would not be affected as they have diode bypasses (the big black box on back of each panel). Though with that if one panel is affected, you just loose the whole panel completely. The other option is to do micro mppt controllers per panel. Good job on install though other option on mounting would be to use rivnuts (though I see that is mentioned) Btw I followed you to here from Facebook (thanks for the info on the insulation again)

@JaznLori 6 жыл бұрын

Hey skye that's cool I didn't even know they had diodes on them, they're good panels 👍🏼 thanks for tuning in and glad you're enjoying the videos!

@skyerenard8939 6 жыл бұрын

Travel With Jaz yah, a lot of good panels include them now. You use to have to buy separately. Renergy are the first ones that I've seen that include them. The only ones that I don't see them often on is commercial power panels cause they limit you to 1kv max on series

@arisg4611 6 жыл бұрын

Question: Have you thought about water condensation under these panels while driving in heavy rain? Might this create any problems to the wiring?

@JaznLori 6 жыл бұрын

I have and I zippy tied the joins up to the bottom of the panels which isn't in the video to keep them off the roof, I don't think that would create a problem anyway the Positive and Negative joins aren't close enough to short

@softdorothy 5 жыл бұрын

All in parallel? I understand that wiring them all in parallel is going to give you a low voltage (lots of current of course). But the charge controllers prefer a higher voltage - they need to step it down to charge the batteries but if it is already too low, no charge. While you may have enough voltage on a good day, overcast or when the angle of the sun is low .... may be a different issue. Suggesting serial-parallel.

@zac2325 4 жыл бұрын

wow! that's a lot of solar bro

@AlphaMachina 6 жыл бұрын

Where did you get those hole enclosures for the roof of the van, and what are they called? I have an idea for really sick looking cable routing through my desk for keyboard and mouse. Definitely overkill, but it'll look amazing. :D

@JaznLori 6 жыл бұрын

They called solar entry enclosures, i got them from a place in Brisbane australia called Brisbane Valley Traders

@mrvertigo23 6 жыл бұрын

You should capture the energy from the wind distributer

@JaznLori 6 жыл бұрын

That would be amazing, but maybe a little overboard for this build ha

@klebberbezerra1610 6 жыл бұрын

Dude, you are a genius. :) and damn hot too lol. Anyway, love your videos. Thank you so much for posting them

@daikuone 6 жыл бұрын

Was wondering what you did to secure the cables from the panels back to the back. Are they just flopping around on the roof, or did you attach them somehow? Was thinking PVC conduit might be the way to go to route the cables, but maybe that is overkill.

@JaznLori 6 жыл бұрын

Hey mate I zip tied the run together, and to the panels :)