New solar install

Rololux · Sep 23, 2022

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 · Oct 5, 2022

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

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Loz2286 · Oct 5, 2022

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 · Oct 6, 2022

Loz2286 said:
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 · Oct 7, 2022

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 · Oct 7, 2022

Loz2286 said:
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...

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Loz2286 · Oct 11, 2022

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.