Solar Panel Setup for my Ford Transit Campervan

The fourth video in my camper van build series!

In this video I'm talking through my solar panel setup and how I mounted them to my van. The brackets and micro adjustments necessary for the rails took a lot longer than expected - I spent somewhere around 15 hours on the mounting? Maybe closer to 20? Tough to say for sure. Got inspiration from Emmanuel Forge (https://notwaitingtolive.com/diy-sola...) with some modifications!

Items/products used:
Porter Cable tool kit
https://amzn.to/3oL2Yul
Solar Gland
https://amzn.to/3JyBYWW
Solar Panels
https://store.santansolar.com/product...
Solar Panel Cables
https://amzn.to/3rTZtnv
Threadlocker Blue
https://amzn.to/3BtCoel

McMaster-Carr Parts
Strut Channel
https://www.mcmaster.com/#3230T26
Sandwich Mounts with stud and insert M8 (I went with taller mounts than Forge and didn't need extra washers to clear the peak of the roof)
https://www.mcmaster.com/#5823K52
Strut Channel Nut 1/4"-20
https://www.mcmaster.com/#3259T845
Nylon plastic washer 1/4"-20
https://www.mcmaster.com/#95606A430
316 stainless steel split lock washer 1/4"-20
https://www.mcmaster.com/#92147A029
Stainless steel nylon-insert locknut 1/4"-20
https://www.mcmaster.com/#91831A029
Stainless steel hex nut 1/4"-20
https://www.mcmaster.com/#91845A029
Stainless steel washer 1/4"-20
https://www.mcmaster.com/#90107A029
6061 Aluminum 90 degree angle
https://www.mcmaster.com/#8982K125
6061 Aluminum sheet
https://www.mcmaster.com/#89015K38

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