Solar cable routing

[ALFIrE]

Hey,

Thinking about installing solar on out t6 ocean.
BUT: I do not want that spiral cable on the roof entering at the grummet close to the hinge.
Anyone temped other routing?
I've seen photos of cables going through the roof and entering the cabin under the poptop, completely invisible. Can"t find them anymore

 

[Ch1pbutty]

Hey,

Thinking about installing solar on out t6 ocean.
BUT: I do not want that spiral cable on the roof entering at the grummet close to the hinge.
Anyone temped other routing?
I've seen photos of cables going through the roof and entering the cabin under the poptop, completely invisible. Can"t find them anymore

The pigs tail through the rubber grommet is the best way. Its not under any tension / pressure, and no need to make any holes in the alu roof.

 

[yossarian]

Finally installed my Solar set-up and did a 3 week holiday in the UK.

Requirements: Around 300W Solar Car Wash friendly (no curly cables) Components: Hess 320W Solarträger ... https://shop.automobile-hess.ch/product/silbernes-blech-fur-die-dach-solaranlage-beim-vw-t5-t6-california-320-w-anlage Collected from the manufacturer during a holiday in Switzerland -...

vwcaliforniaclub.com

 

[GrumpyGranddad]

Hey,

Thinking about installing solar on out t6 ocean.
BUT: I do not want that spiral cable on the roof entering at the grummet close to the hinge.
Anyone temped other routing?
I've seen photos of cables going through the roof and entering the cabin under the poptop, completely invisible. Can"t find them anymore

Had a 200w system fitted by Roger D when my van was brand new in November 2020. I deliberated for a while prior to getting the van, but in the end went for the curly cable. Pleased to say I’ve had no issues whatsoever. I did put some helicopter tape on the roof, under the cable, as a precaution to avoid any paintwork wear, but probably didn’t need to. I wouldn’t have considered drilling the roof on a new van but on an older, out of warranty, van then maybe?