New solar install

[Rololux]

I know it’s been said many times before, but a big thumbs up for @Roger Donoghue at solar camper solutions. Had my panels installed by him today - super neat installation, and all round top guy. Thanks Roger - hugely recommended!

 

[Roger Donoghue]

Thanks for the kind words. Was a pleasure to meet you!

R

 

[Loz2286]

I've got my system arriving tomorrow according to the courier webby. Hope I've not been foolhardy in attempting the install myself. Looks very neat in the cupboard so I hope I can replicate it.

 

[Mattsv]

I've got my system arriving tomorrow according to the courier webby. Hope I've not been foolhardy in attempting the install myself. Looks very neat in the cupboard so I hope I can replicate it.

Installation is very easy - 'hardest' bit I found was feeding the connecting cable through the tailgate framework. I found a very long tiewrap had just the right mix of stiffness/flex.

 

[Loz2286]

Good. Thanks for the encouragement. I've got some trim tools already fortunately.

The kit arrived yesterday and I've had a look; appears more straight-forward than I first thought. No.1 son is available as my spanner monkey on Monday, so I'll have a go then. I'll try to take some photos.

 

[dspuk]

Good. Thanks for the encouragement. I've got some trim tools already fortunately.

The kit arrived yesterday and I've had a look; appears more straight-forward than I first thought. No.1 son is available as my spanner monkey on Monday, so I'll have a go then. I'll try to take some photos.

Have a look at my post - I go through it line by line. TBH I found the instructions a little obscure in parts but hopefully laid it out a little better on my post:

Fitting a Solar Camper Solutions 100W Panel to a MY21 6.1 Ocean

Part 1. After deciding to buy one of the @Roger Donoghue kits I thought it could be of benefit to any others with my specific spec to see how I did it. Everything is more or less in Rogers instructions, but I did find them a challenge to understand due to how they seem to have evolved over time...

vwcaliforniaclub.com

 

[Loz2286]

Well, I managed it! System installed and running. Thanks everyone for your help/encouragement; I was nervous as I have a knack of letting the smoke out of wires. Give me a spanner job everyday over sparks. The kit supplied by @Roger Donoghue was very good, and his instructions plus @dspuk 's comprehensive thread certainly helped. I plugged my Ecoflow into the 12v socket and an impressive 92 watts was seen charging in the bright autumn sunlight. I'm pleased with the result.

 

[dspuk]