Sprinter Van Solar Panels

Sprinter van 200 watt solar system install february 18 2018.

Sprinter van solar panels. This solar panel roof bar is compatible with all high roof sprinter vans made between after 2019. The solar panels harness the power from the sun and then a wire runs to the batteries where the power is stored. You need to get the cables from the panels into the van. Even a tiny bit of shadow on a solar panel reduces its efficiency a long way.

Sprinter van floor project december 27 2017. Just a few years ago these panels would have cost us 500 each and only be available from specialty solar companies. Sprinter van sportcraft swivel seats installation january 21 2018. On my diy sprinter rv conversion i ve mounted a pair of grape solar 160w solar panels purchased from costco for us 230 each.

Auxiliary batteries are standard with sportsmobile s standard equipment package. You are able to mount solar panels between 2 solar panel roof cross bars. Solar is a great way to recharge a battery and keep equipment like fridges and fans running during the day. To meet the needs of the diyer van enthusiasts out there we have customized some van conversion solar kits and power kits solar panels are separate purchase that are complete and sized specifically for many different van conversion types including mercedes sprinter dodge promaster and ford transit.

The energy stored from solar panels is the same as when you run your van s engine to have the van s alternator charge your batteries. This sprinter van solar panel roof cross bar allows you to mount solar panels to your sprinter van s roof. 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. I wired the two 12v solar panels in series for a higher voltage and current output for.

Here s a summary of what we ve done to add solar charging to our van. We used a cheap but effective solution. My solar panels are made by bend based zamp solar the same company that made the solar panels on my first sprinter van. The price you see is for 1 solar panel roof bar.

I ll talk more about how to determine how much solar power to have in the next section. Upgraded sprinter van wheels. Method wheels nitto ats january 19 2018. Go where you want to go and have convenient.

We can t think of a better match than solar and a sprinter van or alternate makes ford etc of course. Solar panels collect the sun s energy and store it in your auxiliary battery batteries.