Reducing the solar power of my campervan to save weight

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Crafty_Camper

Жыл бұрын

I have reduced my solar panels down from 2x 260w (520w total) to 1x 415w solar panel in order to save weight. This should be a saving of at least 20kg.
Due to the weight of these panels I needed help to get these up and down, so this video is after the previous panels have been removed and the new panel has been put on the roof.
But there's a problem, the t-slot profile I have used collides with one of the cable glands, so it needs to be modified.
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@petewarby7158
@petewarby7158 Жыл бұрын
Nice easy going videos :) looking forward to the next one. I hope you enjoy the build.
@CraftyCamper
@CraftyCamper Жыл бұрын
Thanks, I'm glad you are enjoying it. I'd prefer it if it were summer! But I can't have my cake and eat it! 😁
@tonyblake642
@tonyblake642 Жыл бұрын
Hi, just subscribed. Will ask my friends to also, well actually friend as I only have one.
@CraftyCamper
@CraftyCamper Жыл бұрын
Thanks for subscribing!
@projectzip
@projectzip Жыл бұрын
Nice work. Love the house! Are you powering the country with that solar setup 😃
@CraftyCamper
@CraftyCamper Жыл бұрын
The layout is upside-down in the house 😂 at the moment we only get 2kwh, but in the summer we do power the rest of the country yes 😆
@projectzip
@projectzip Жыл бұрын
@@CraftyCamper I think it makes more sense. A nice open plan living kitchen area upstairs with bedrooms downstairs. My friends cabin in Cornwall is laid out that way.
@CraftyCamper
@CraftyCamper Жыл бұрын
We have kitchen/diner, main bathroom and main bedroom downstairs, then 2/3 bedroom, small WC and a split level lounge with a sun terrace upstairs. Quirky but we like it 👍
@ianhj4550
@ianhj4550 Жыл бұрын
What make is your new solar panel ?
@CraftyCamper
@CraftyCamper Жыл бұрын
It is Canadian Solar, I bought it from Bimble Solar if you are in the UK