Solar Powered Work Truck Part 2 - Mounting The First Panel & Testing
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- Опубліковано 11 лип 2024
- In this second video in the Solar Powered Work Truck series, I will show you how I mounted the first solar panel to the truck on the bed rails we installed last time. I had to design a bracing system for the panels since I could not find any panels that were the perfect length between the rails. After installing the first panel, I'm going to spend a few months testing the setup before mounting the second panel and working on the electronics. #solarpowered #mobilepower #offgridsolar #solartruck
00:00 - Introduction
00:12 - Recap
00:36 - Finding Some Clamps
01:06 - The Solar Panels
01:28 - Fabricating The Mounting System & Installing The Panel
02:57 - Finished Setup
03:48 - Components For Next Video
04:11 - Conclusion
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I'm planning on adding a solar panel to my truck when I buy a camper top for it. I'm planning on cutting a hole in the camper to then fit the solar panel flush with the ceiling. I'll be using it as a mobile power supply, and for ventilation, so the cab and the back of the truck doesn't get too hot in the summer season.
Mounting solar panels flush with the roof is not a good long-term idea. They can't cool themselves down properly. They need several inches of space underneath for radiating heat away. Just FYI.
@@LDSreliance I meant that I will cut a hole in the roof to put the panel inside of. The only thing underneath the panel will be the space inside the bed of the truck.
For a battery box, what about those generic pelican style cases at harbor freight? Also some added rubber grommets or bushings between the panel and angle iron might reduce a lot of vibration getting into the PV module.
Good ideas. Thanks!
I bolted two 100 watt panels together with super strut. Now as one large piece used pipe clamps to mount super strut to minivan roof rails placing rubber between 4 points of contact. Battery and all other components live inside the van as the positive and negative wires are “Y’d” together and ran through the tailgate door crease. Rain loop added and enters through existing hole between bumper and frame.
Keep your idea going. Love to see solar and energy added to vehicles!
Why not simply attach the panel to the top of a truck workbox? Bonus woud be you can insulate the inside of the workbox in such a way as to create a faraday cage for your batteries and charge controllers inside.
Another option would be to simply stick flexible solar panels directly to the roof of your truck above the cabin. You could install the batteries under the back seat in the storage area. Then your whole truck bed would still be usable.
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