Fitting Solar Panels To A Vw Crafter Conversion The Right Way? Glued Or Screwed?

[@joshgolo]

One of the most detailed panel install ive seen mate good job. Only feedback i would give is level your audio but apart from that well put together how i did it video 😊

[@cornish_wallys]

Thanks mate, yeah I do need to address this issue...just using my phone at the moment. The gopro mic was even worse 😅 thanks for the feedback mate, I really appreciate it!

[@iam_anderdingus]

Looks really neat and tidy fella. Looking forward to more episodes

[@cornish_wallys]

Thanks mate 👍

[@StevenWilcox-cm6en]

Well as far as I'm concerned you've done a great job of this video I really enjoyed it now I have subscribed.

[@cornish_wallys]

Thanks mate! Really appreciate it. Lots more coming soon! 🙏

[@StevenWilcox-cm6en]

@@cornish_wallys you're welcome. Good luck.

[@vikingcampervans]

Great job

[@cornish_wallys]

Thanks! 😁

[@tospicy4ya]

Lovely job , I’m looking for the same van , any advice on where to buy or what model ?

[@cornish_wallys]

Thanks 🙂 I bought my van privately, but dealerships seem to be getting them by the truckload at the moment. I suppose they are at the 5 year old stage, which means end of pcp/hire purchase contracts. They seem to dent really really easy, so look out for small dents, check the loading area under the barn doors as they seem to get pretty rusty real fast if damaged. If fwd the CV boot on the drivers side seem to be a common issue...but may be a bargaining tool. Full service history is essential! Other than that they are brilliant vans! Happy hunting 🤟

[@tospicy4ya]

@@cornish_wallys thanks

[@alanmay1945]

Yes, putting that cable entry box sloping side forward is best, I think too, despite the cables needing a loop. With the bracketing, looking at it paused at 18:00, it would seem to me that your home made long brackets 50x70 along each side of the van is all that is needed, without those little ones in the middle having to be there at all, as the panels in themselves are plenty enough rigid and robust. What do you think, with hindsight?

[@cornish_wallys]

Hi Alan, thanks for the comment! Yeah I was unsure if it needed them at first, but I'm glad I put them in as the solar panels weigh 10kg each, and with the panels bolted together it did seem a bit flimsy in the middle. The aluminium framing of the panels is super thin and maybe driving along a bumpy road it could potentially damage the panels. It's funny watching it back as all of the planning in the background took soo long! I'm still glad the way I have done it and to a really good standard. I've seen what happens when panels come flying off the roof and it's just not worth it to save on a few holes. But that's just my opinion. And the homemade brackets must only weigh a few grams. And there is a main structural member in the middle of the panels. Its crazy how much the metal sheeting moves when i try and move the panels and in 1 of my later videos I've fitted support beams inside. Hope this helps and thanks again for your input 😀

[@Jwillow1990]

Any advice on where to buy solar panels from?

[@cornish_wallys]

I bought these direct from Renogy, we had these on our last van too and they were brilliant.

[@rogerstarkey5390]

Seems to me that's 8-10 more holes in the roof than you really needed. 2 strips of unistrut 2 bolts each (Rivnuts) and everything bolted to them....

[@cornish_wallys]

There's 9 holes all together, but 5 of them are the existing holes for roof racks. Thought I would just make sure the front was really well held down and supported. The awning complicates things for unistrut, I'm sure there's a way of doing it. The roof line of the crafter is a right pain too. It slopes towards the back of the van so hard to bolt something square to the roof.

[@MatthewPye-en5nu]

That was a great video!! Apart from using the Lords name in vain…. Look forward to watching you continue to convert you van. Could I ask how much the van cost you?

[@MatthewPye-en5nu]

Gods sake!! Why you call out to God when things are not going right, It wasn’t His fault that you forgot to turn the power on to your chop saw my friend.. remember He does hear you and one day He will ask you!! 🙏❤️