I see there is a recent thread, and I have tried searching but didn't see any posts about my specific question.
I've already attached a new 200W panel to my Yakima tracks with some simple L brackets. What is next is where I want to run the wire (My camper is a 2003 and not prewired for solar). The panel is positioned in the middle of the roof, I would like to run the wire to the front of the camper, then down along the bed, and then down to my solar charger which is installed next to the water tank.
My 2 options are :
1) Drill hole on outside skin in middle of roof, near my panel, then run the wire inside the roof between the interior and exterior panels up to the front lift panel area. I prefer this option, but am worried that even with fish tape, it will be difficult to do. It seems like there is a route I can take without having to go under or over a cross support in the roof.
2) Route the solar panel wire ON the roof to the front. What I don't really like about this is I would need to drill some holes for cushion clamps/P-clamps to secure the wire. Not quite as clean looking as well.
Any other ideas? I like routing to the front lift panel because there feels like there is a flat support which I can drill from the inside of the camper and attach a plastic feed-through / grommet for the wire. Otherwise I'm not sure how well the interior lining will hold up with an unsupported hole and wires running through it.
I've already attached a new 200W panel to my Yakima tracks with some simple L brackets. What is next is where I want to run the wire (My camper is a 2003 and not prewired for solar). The panel is positioned in the middle of the roof, I would like to run the wire to the front of the camper, then down along the bed, and then down to my solar charger which is installed next to the water tank.
My 2 options are :
1) Drill hole on outside skin in middle of roof, near my panel, then run the wire inside the roof between the interior and exterior panels up to the front lift panel area. I prefer this option, but am worried that even with fish tape, it will be difficult to do. It seems like there is a route I can take without having to go under or over a cross support in the roof.
2) Route the solar panel wire ON the roof to the front. What I don't really like about this is I would need to drill some holes for cushion clamps/P-clamps to secure the wire. Not quite as clean looking as well.
Any other ideas? I like routing to the front lift panel because there feels like there is a flat support which I can drill from the inside of the camper and attach a plastic feed-through / grommet for the wire. Otherwise I'm not sure how well the interior lining will hold up with an unsupported hole and wires running through it.