Mounting Solar to Van Roof | DIY Van Solar Panel Installation

Welcome to our Ford Transit build series episode 8.5! 🚐

In this video, we mount solar panels to the van roof.

We were going to include this video as part of our electrical video but decided that it was better to have it on its own since it makes sense to route these wires before installing the van ceiling.

We installed two 200 watt solar panels on the van roof. All products used are linked below.

Comment below if you have any questions about our van's solar system!

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PRODUCTS used in this video:

200 Watt Newpowa Solar Panel - https://amzn.to/4amLFFi
Z Brackets (for mounting panels to crossbars) - https://amzn.to/4a8bF7F
Solar Roof Gland - https://amzn.to/3vmCKFh
^ No Drill Alternative - https://shorturl.at/ewGVY
Window Weld (to glue down solar gland) - https://amzn.to/43xZ77h
Flatline Van Co Roof Rack - https://tinyurl.com/maddieandnico
Renogy Solar Cables - https://amzn.to/43yV3DH
Stepping Drill Bit - https://amzn.to/4amk08d
Grommets - https://amzn.to/3VxsC7d
Drill - https://amzn.to/3x7dnrB

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We are Maddie and Nico and we’re building out our 2020 Ford Transit to live in full time. After traveling to numerous countries and living together both abroad and in the US, we have decided to take the leap and become digital nomads! Neither of us have any building or carpentry skills. We are taking on this project completely self-taught!

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00:00 Introduction
00:17 Adding Bolts to the Cross Beams
01:31 Mounting Z-Brackets to the Panels
02:40 Putting the Panels on the Roof Rack
03:13 Wire Entry Gland
07:02 Lessons Learned