Solar Panel / Yakima Tracks
#21
Posted 11 May 2016 - 02:31 PM
Sent from my iPhone using Wander The West
#22
Posted 11 May 2016 - 03:42 PM
I would start with a 150 watt panel if I did it over. Price and weight about the same if you add price and weight of slum angle.
Bill Harr 2005 Tundra and a 2013 Hawk custom interior.
#23
Posted 11 May 2016 - 04:26 PM
Sent from my iPhone using Wander The West
#24
Posted 11 May 2016 - 04:41 PM
I used the z brackets from Renogy solar to add my solar to my tracks.
It is nice if you buy a panel long enough to cover the tracks otherwise you will also need some other hardware like Bill has.
Mine has worked fantastic. The panels have not blown off and since it's a hard panel, I hope that it should work for many years to come.
2015 Silverado Crew Cab Duramax and 2015 Front Dinette Grandby
One can change the world, it only requires kindness
http://www.truckcamp...g-family-earth/
#25
Posted 11 May 2016 - 04:46 PM
Looks good Dr.J. What size panel is that? It looks big
2018 Ford F-250. Customized Bundutec Sable
#26
Posted 11 May 2016 - 05:01 PM
It is big.
250 watt, 24 Volt panel.
I think this is the one: http://www.renogy-st...-p/rng-250p.htm
You need a MPPT charge controller to make it work, but it produces lots of energy and is more efficient because of the higher voltage. It has less voltage loss.
2015 Silverado Crew Cab Duramax and 2015 Front Dinette Grandby
One can change the world, it only requires kindness
http://www.truckcamp...g-family-earth/
#27
Posted 11 May 2016 - 05:06 PM
So it says optimum voltage around 8.3 amps (@24v). I assume that the MPPT would take that and toss about 17 amps into your 12v system? If so that is a killer setup
2018 Ford F-250. Customized Bundutec Sable
#28
Posted 11 May 2016 - 05:39 PM
It does routinely get around 15+ volts on a clear day.
For a single panel it works great. I'd recommend it to anyone with the right controller.
2015 Silverado Crew Cab Duramax and 2015 Front Dinette Grandby
One can change the world, it only requires kindness
http://www.truckcamp...g-family-earth/
#29
Posted 11 May 2016 - 07:58 PM
Bill whose panels are you using?
Sent from my iPhone using Wander The West
I have a 100 w Renogy and 150 w I got from Solor Blvd.
Bill Harr 2005 Tundra and a 2013 Hawk custom interior.
#30
Posted 11 May 2016 - 08:16 PM
I have a 100 w Renogy and 150 w I got from Solor Blvd.
I stole my idea to put the panel on the tracks from Bill. He has all of the great build ideas!
2015 Silverado Crew Cab Duramax and 2015 Front Dinette Grandby
One can change the world, it only requires kindness
http://www.truckcamp...g-family-earth/
Also tagged with one or more of these keywords: 2014, raven, solar, panel, renogy, roof, install, yakima, tracks
1 user(s) are reading this topic
0 members, 1 guests, 0 anonymous users