HARDKORR Solar Panel Install || Ford Ranger

[@budfromblaxland.8105]

I copied your brackets as I’ve got roof bars like you as well. One difference is I moved the panel about 150mm more towards the centre to avoid any lost rays from the awning shadow. Probably overkill. Thanks for doing this vid. Awesome job

[@GetCampingOz]

Thanks mate! Thats a great idea! Cheers Adam!

[@Jimmy_Saf]

Stellar install mate we’ll done 👌🏽. I think I’m sold on the panel.

[@GetCampingOz]

Cheers mate. Panel has been great and love how thin it is compared to others.

[@andyneilmcg]

I also use the HardKorr slimline solar panel on my Pajero. I have a Rhino mesh flat roof rack it fits below the side supports and you really can't tell I have it fitted. I put some rivnuts in the solar panel and flat plate underneath the mesh rack. Sits great. Runs my 50ltr fridge 24/7 matched with the Redarc BCDC1225. I have had my car sit for 7 days straight without starting it and the battery (105ah agm) stayed pretty much fully charged the whole time.

[@GetCampingOz]

That’s awesome. I’m super happy with the panel. I now don’t have to worry about the fridge being on now - so it just stays on. Thanks for watching 😀

[@Jimmy_Saf]

Good to hear mate I’m thinking of pretty much the same setup for mine

[@Lesueurfly]

Very nice. ...arms 😝 Thanks for the video. I got those too for my van 😊

[@GetCampingOz]

Glad you like them! 😉😜

[@brodienunn8638]

Nice work, do you feel a though the rivets will be efficient enough to hold it down with wind yeah?

[@GetCampingOz]

Hey mate! Yeh most definitely. It’s been on well over 6 months now and not a single issue with movement. You could add 3rd rivet if you really wanted to but in my experience it’s not needed. Thanks for watching

[@scottmacintosh449]

Hey mate love the video very helpful! One question where can I find those bolts that slide into the track?

[@GetCampingOz]

Thanks mate. I picked my up from AutoBarn, but most good places that sell roof racks sell them. They are all pretty much the same between brands. Cheers Adam

[@ln1921]

Great vid but a bit more explanation and footage in the bracket fab and pop rivet work would have been appreciated!

[@GetCampingOz]

Noted! Thanks for watching :)

[@Bergo101]

Thanks for sharing. I just ordered this exact same panel. Did you say it didn’t come standard with the brackets? I know you made your own but wondering if I need to order the hardkorr bracket’s separately. Thanks mate

[@GetCampingOz]

Thanks for watching. Yes you will need to make your own brackets or purchase some for it. I believe Hardcore sell these separately. Cheers Adam

[@daverieck6352]

Great video mate , How has the panel performed over the past 2 years

[@GetCampingOz]

Thanks mate. Panel has been awesome. Provided plenty of power to support the fridge. Definitely a worthy mod I’ll be doing on my new rig.

[@daverieck6352]

Thanks for that

[@WrongTurnAdventures]

Great video bud.

[@GetCampingOz]

Thanks mate!

[@Anglesandacid]

Thanks for your video! Can I ask what's the name of that yellow thing you use to fish the wire through the grommet?

[@GetCampingOz]

Thanks. It’s a cable puller commonly known as yellow tongue. It’s used to join sheet flooring together. Comes in different widths.

[@Anglesandacid]

@@GetCampingOz Thanks so much. Your video was really helpful; now I have the same panel over my BT50 :) Terrible wind noise though. Onto finding a way to make a wind fairing.

[@robertwilson1827]

I will ask around: Is 'Korr' lighting owned by Hard Korr lights? Thankyou, Robertt

[@GetCampingOz]

Hi Robert, yes that’s Korr-ect! Thanks for watching

[@robertwilson1827]

@@GetCampingOz 🤣cheers!

[@mattyadcock]

Is the amp rating you mentioned coming out of the panel at the panel voltage or is that after the red arc and what’s actually going into the battery?

[@GetCampingOz]

Not sure mate but but I’m assuming that there is no loss of current from the panel to the output of the Redarc. I certainly haven’t had any issues keeping up with the fridge.

[@mattbarnes3111]

Just bought the panel and will copy bracket design..how are the poprivets holding up ?

[@GetCampingOz]

No issues what’s so ever. Still as strong as the day they were installed.

[@amandakashyap5763]

Hi, was the wire grommet already installed or did you put that in yourself?

[@GetCampingOz]

The grommet is already there. You will just need to poke the wire through. Thanks for watching

[@tobyprivacy5566]

I've just finished mounting an almost identical set up, and the wind noise has gone from zero to an unbearable whistle...... Vortex bars awning & Tredz were all previously mounted & produced no noise, did you notice an increase in noise when you fitted yours?? if not do you think your light bar is helping to keep the wind noise down..??

[@GetCampingOz]

Hey Toby, sorry to hear that. I haven’t experienced any wind noise at all. It could be because of light bar at the front stopping the air but I couldn’t say for sure as the light bar was on before the panel. My panel is mounted pretty far back with only a little of the leading edge past the vortex bar. I have heard that small gaps will cause the whistle so maybe try blocking any gaps between the panel and the bar up with rubber? Cheers

[@tobyprivacy5566]

Thanks for the tip..... Cut a pool noodle in half, filled the gap.....almost zero noise now...... Cheers 👍

[@GetCampingOz]

@@tobyprivacy5566 glad it worked! cheers!

[@Jimmy_Saf]

Hi mate did the MC4 to Anderson plug come with the panel?

[@GetCampingOz]

Hey mate, no it needs to be purchased separately. Would have been nice if it did. Cheers

[@onlyforritcheboiescontent2396]

Thanks for the video mate, how do you do the connection if you're connecting it to an Engel Battery box? thanks mate

[@GetCampingOz]

Im not familiar with the Engel battery boxes. Im assuming they have either an anderson connection or a merit plug. It would just be a matter of matching the connection to either the box or the panel. Thanks for watching

[@Jimmy_Saf]

You need to make sure you have a solar regulator. With this system he has a redarc charger which has one inbuilt which is why he can plug the panel straight in.

[@PeskyEmu]

Did you put any of the rubber stripping from the centre of the roof racks under the panel?

[@GetCampingOz]

Only what comes with the rail - it’s like a T mould section.

[@PeskyEmu]

@@GetCampingOz ok so just cut a piece of the t moulded rubber out where the brackets secure to the rail?

[@GetCampingOz]

@@PeskyEmu yeh mate just on that section

[@PeskyEmu]

Thanks mate, I have a BT50 with a very similar set up to yours, videos have been very helpful

[@GetCampingOz]

@@PeskyEmu no worries mate 👍🏻

[@daniel-ll5zr]

Hey mate, how is the panel going?

[@GetCampingOz]

Yeh good mate. Haven’t had any issues at all and battery always seems to be fully charged

[@03mixz]

how did you go with the real output of the panel on full sun?

[@GetCampingOz]

The panel has been awesome and getting pretty much the stated output. Definitely recommend

[@MrHnh86]

Do you want to make me some of these brackets 🤣🧐

[@GetCampingOz]

😂😂 they are pretty easy to knock up. Just some 20x20 3mm angle cut at 45’s on each end!

[@MrHnh86]

🤣 I can pay you 🤷‍♂️. Nah I'll give it a crack. Neat job on them though I like it.

[@devilforbadcorruptpersons5837]

Can we put these solar panel all EV cards and ev buses

[@GetCampingOz]

Im not sure they will help with recharging to quickly. If its a small battery it should be fine

[@devilforbadcorruptpersons5837]

@@GetCampingOz in which country you live I want to work with you