Mounting Solar Panels On Jayco Hawk
Secure the panel to the roof.
Mounting solar panels on jayco hawk. Jayco has you covered. Offers solar solutions for marine fleet and rv mobile power systems. 2 how to install solar panel on rv. A solar panel is made from solar cells different solar cells can produce a different number of watts from a given surface area.
The roof of the jayco is 3 8 plywood screwed onto trusses made from 2x2. Join billy slade from system solutions as he describes these features in our latest video. You ll need to follow these steps for each panel in the solar panel kit. If you are bolting the panel on the roof install the mounting hardware included with your kit to the solar panel frame.
The mounting brackets for the panel itself are all stainless steel. The whole is then covered with the roofing membrane. 1 best sellers in solar panels on amazon. Most of the hard work of running cables has already been completed by the factory.
The problem is how to mount the panels to your roof and also were the 12 wireing is for the lighting so as when you start to drill holes in the roof you have some idear of were the cables run when i did mine before i drilled i also contacted jayco and spoke to there service department to get some idear of were they had run the cables in the. All that is left is mounting the panels fusing the wire and installing the charge controller. Place the batteries and connect them to the control box. This can save as many as 5 hours off a standard install of solar panels on your travel trailer fifth wheel camper or motorhome.
Assemble the braces and frames then install the panels. And jayco is proud to be a step above the rest as one of the first companies to offer solar prep in every single one of their towable units. Put in the control box. With sidewall and roof mounted prep kits you have the option to easily install permanent solar panels.
Mark the panel locations when you have them the way you want. I mounted the brackets as near as possible to where i estimated these trusses to be for added support. Avoid locations in which an air conditioner vent etc. Disconnect the rv batteries and measure the roof.
You can drill a couple of holes at the base of the pipe and run the wires through it. Might cast shade over the panels.