Attaching a solar panel to a vehicle is becoming more popular.
Rooftop vehicle solar panel van.
The solar panel measure 1476mm x 670mm so is small enough to be mounted onto the roof of the van more than one could fit if this is necessary for your set up.
Using flexible solar panels on a stealth camper van.
This can be done by installing roof racks to your vehicle.
If you re trying to build a stealth camper van any panels mounted to your roof are going to be a giveaway that someone is living in the van.
Two 100 watt solar panels will be mounted to the roof of your van and secured to your vehicle s roof rack.
With an 800 plus billion electric vehicle market looming over the horizon by 2027 the idea of charging your zero emission car on the go with a solar rooftop is trotting along not far behind.
Photovoltaic panels to charge car batteries haven t been a big deal on cars so far since they require a lot of surface area to generate significant power and even small aerodynamic electric.
A waterproof regulator can be attached to the rear of the panel or a non waterproof standard or lcd regulator can be mounted inside the vehicle.
Due to the limited roof space for solar panels and frequent driving common to van owners the alternator charging system is likely to be the primary source of energy for your van.
Select an alternator charging kit.
The reality is that a car solar panel which has to be shaped to the car roof protected and robust against vibration is much more expensive than a household or grid solar panel.
There are various ways disguise this with roof racks and flush mounted flexible panels.
The panel is then able to be used to charge an auxiliary battery or the start.