Slide Out Solar Panel on a Ford Transit Campervan

After four months of living on the road, I'm leveling up my power game! Watch as my dad and I increase my solar array by 50% using a custom sliding solar panel.

In today's video, I'll show you:
-Complete solar panel installation process
-Custom sliding mechanism using a linear actuator
-Wiring and connection setup

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Materials Used (affiliate links incl.):
-32” 500 lb Drawer slides https://amzn.to/3NZNeA0
-2-36" 4" x 2" x 0.15" x 0.23" Aluminum Channel 6061-T6-Extruded (U-channel) https://www.onlinemetals.com/en/buy/a...
-250-watt Rich Solar panel https://richsolar.com/collections/rv-...
-1/8” Flat bar https://www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-...
-32” Linear actuator https://amzn.to/3NY7d27
-Remote switch https://amzn.to/3YY5uA9
-1-Solar cable gland https://amzn.to/3AAG0zu
-1-Dicor sealant https://amzn.to/3O3LjdP
1 Victron Solar charge controller https://amzn.to/4fjphQ2
-10 awg Solar cable https://amzn.to/3YXW4o7
-16 awg marine grade wire for actuator https://amzn.to/3AoI6SZ
-Lugs
-Bolts, nuts, washers
-Blue Sea Systems Terminal Fuse https://amzn.to/3UJ3tVW
-Dual terminal post for Victron Lynx Distributor https://shop.explorist.life/shop/all-...

Do you have questions about this van build modification? Drop them in the comments below.

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