I wired the two 12v solar panels in series for a higher voltage and current output for.
Sprinter van solar panels.
Solar is a great way to recharge a battery and keep equipment like fridges and fans running during the day.
My solar panels are made by bend based zamp solar the same company that made the solar panels on my first sprinter van.
You need to get the cables from the panels into the van.
Auxiliary batteries are standard with sportsmobile s standard equipment package.
We used a cheap but effective solution.
The solar panels harness the power from the sun and then a wire runs to the batteries where the power is stored.
The price you see is for 1 solar panel roof bar.
This solar panel roof bar is compatible with all high roof sprinter vans made between after 2019.
Top boxes gnarly light bars toilet vents or anything else that puts shade on a part of the panel is robbing you of solar energy.
We can t think of a better match than solar and a sprinter van or alternate makes ford etc of course.
To meet the needs of the diyer van enthusiasts out there we have customized some van conversion solar kits and power kits solar panels are separate purchase that are complete and sized specifically for many different van conversion types including mercedes sprinter dodge promaster and ford transit.
Solar panels collect the sun s energy and store it in your auxiliary battery batteries.
Even a tiny bit of shadow on a solar panel reduces its efficiency a long way.
On my diy sprinter rv conversion i ve mounted a pair of grape solar 160w solar panels purchased from costco for us 230 each.
Monocrystalline polycrystalline flexible rigid wattages voltages there are a lot of variables when you are choosing a solar array.
Go where you want to go and have convenient.
You are able to mount solar panels between 2 solar panel roof cross bars.
I ll talk more about how to determine how much solar power to have in the next section.
Upgraded sprinter van wheels.
This sprinter van solar panel roof cross bar allows you to mount solar panels to your sprinter van s roof.
Sprinter van floor project december 27 2017.
Just a few years ago these panels would have cost us 500 each and only be available from specialty solar companies.
Sprinter van 200 watt solar system install february 18 2018.
Sprinter van sportcraft swivel seats installation january 21 2018.
The energy stored from solar panels is the same as when you run your van s engine to have the van s alternator charge your batteries.
Peimar 300w solar panel or equivalent 1 midnite kid 30a solar charge controller or equivalent 1 samlex pst 2000 12 2kw 12v pure sine inverter 1 sikaflex 715 sealant 1.