ClubMemberB64550FF7E replied on 19/02/2024 15:35
Posted on 19/02/2024 15:35
I'm interested in adding a solar panel and associated kit to my Ford nugget (essentially, a Custom Transit that was converted by Westfalia for Ford) for charging both leisure and vehicle batteries. I'm sort of prepared for DIY but I'd much rather pay a reputable company to do the work.
Therein is my difficulty, with not knowing how good an idea this is. The pros are obvious but the cons ... The install would require a thin, flexible panel (has to be rather than rigid) with wiring fed through a drilled hole in the poptop. Research says that heat is a problem and an airgap has to be left under the panel, which seems to be done with laying glue only in strips. Part of my question is how well this works or if it's likely to end up ruining the roof.
Mainly, it's finding a suitable company. I thought I had one and an agreed price with one of the more prominent companies, but checks indicate a prior company went under owing lots of money and then started up again (which makes me nervous when it comes to warranties). So, if there are suggestions about the pros and cons of solar panels to use as a top-up off-grid, or advice on where to go, I'd be grateful.
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