Fitting a Solar panel to a Lunar Clubman
16 replies
dmiller555 replied on 13/09/2017 18:55
Posted on 10/09/2017 16:19 by ABIPeteThanks for your comments and help. I did fit a 100watt panel on the roof last spring with it's controller in a roof locker. Not without a problem!!! When I drilled through the roof I severed a 7 core cable that powered the lights etc. It took a lot of thinking and 2 days repairing the wiring inside the roof locker.The wire bundle is only about the thickness of my little finger and is buried in the roof insulation between the alloy roof and inner roof lining. It runs from the front of the caravan back to ? I had a large area to choose from and that 'Law' kicked in that states that is where you will drill!!! I had done a similar install on my previous Lunar Ultima without a problem.
All now sorted and it has worked fine for the summer.
cyberyacht replied on 14/09/2017 08:17
catherinef replied on 16/09/2017 20:40
Posted on 30/12/2016 12:29 by CBRBlackbirdThere is a connection in the main control/fuse panel. You will still need the solar panel controller.
By using that connection rather than direct to the battery, the charge voltage/current will show on the Lunar panel above the door.
AdyF replied on 05/06/2018 23:33
Posted on 10/09/2017 16:19 by ABIPeteThanks for your comments and help. I did fit a 100watt panel on the roof last spring with it's controller in a roof locker. Not without a problem!!! When I drilled through the roof I severed a 7 core cable that powered the lights etc. It took a lot of thinking and 2 days repairing the wiring inside the roof locker.The wire bundle is only about the thickness of my little finger and is buried in the roof insulation between the alloy roof and inner roof lining. It runs from the front of the caravan back to ? I had a large area to choose from and that 'Law' kicked in that states that is where you will drill!!! I had done a similar install on my previous Lunar Ultima without a problem.
All now sorted and it has worked fine for the summer.
AdyF replied on 07/06/2018 22:38
ABIPete replied on 12/06/2018 22:28
Posted on 12/06/2018 22:28
Sorry AndF for the delay. I have not been able to see your question until tonight.
The wire in my van roof is located approx 2inch or 5mm in from the locker door side not the wall.
In retrospect I would now attempt to use the microwave vent in the roof as the route into the caravan.
I attempted to use a photo but as I am away in the van for a few weeks I am unable to process it small enough to use on this site!!!!!
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