350 WATT OFF GRID SOLAR POWER | Solar Panel Installation Kit - No Experience Van Build

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Hey guys and welcome to Episode 9 in my No Experience Van Build Series. Today's video is a bit of a shorter one as I started the process of installing 350 watts of solar panels onto the roof of the van. I'll be finishing off the wiring and complete install at a later stage but first want to go out and have some fun in the van.

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[WillsWhereabouts]

A midweek video …….. crazy I know 😂! Make sure you’re following me on Instagram @willswhereabouts as I’ve been having lots of fun going out in the van with some new friends in last couple of weeks ☺️

[Darren_Kelly]

Your roof is too thin to give the self tapping screws enough purchase to hold safe, they will work loose over time, last thing you need is solar panels flying off your van on a motorway. Swap them for nuts and bolts and washers. Not criticising, just some advice that should definitely be taken.
Loving the series by the way, you are making me want to convert a van myself.

[vincentshellard]

I'm no expert, but self tappers on the solar panel brackets are only tapping into about 1mm of sheet metal. I think i would nut and bolt them
Love the vids.

[jasonga]

You’ve done what they all do as they get popular! You have migrated to a large van that makes camping easy, the whole concept of you stealth camping in a smaller vehicle was part of your appeal! I’ve got my small caddy and there’s no one left to watch in a small vehicle!!!

[anirudh]

Met you in Hampi back in 2019, I think you’d just started vlogging then. Can’t believe how far you’ve come since. Good job mate, all the best for the future!

[ClubsOG]

A midweek episode? Get in 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻
Loving the build, the honesty is refreshing!

[smithyc]

“ I managed to find the hole there’s a first for everything”🤣🤣

[VT-tzbm]

I've been super intimidated by installing solar but honestly, this was the first video to give me confidence! thank you so much for your honesty and showing me that I can do it!

[annag]

Bed frame and roof top solar are my August goals. It definitely helps to watch someone else swear and sweat their way through it first, thanks again!

[AS-fmfo]

I can't tell you how much happy I am seeing your video on recommendation on non weekend day ❤️

[K.Pilkington]

Just finished binge watching all the van build videos. Great channel with great content. Love watching you learn as you go rather than pretend you know everything.

[patrickh]

Nice to see the van coming along, my only bit of advice is to swap out that 20a solar charge controller for the 30a.

[stokelyandhisboys]

Two vids a week. I can live with that. Van work during the week and camping on the weekend. Thank you Will.

[shamone]

Sorry to say mate but you'll have to get used to height barriers on your travels! this year they've poopped up everywhere (beaches, carparks) i've been living vanlife for almost 15 years and the change in the last 18 months has been Unbelievable! Happy hunting theres still plenty left if you think outside the box, best of luck mate love the videos.

[Adebee]

For a future tip of fitting the panel brackets onto the surface, you could use rubber strips and they would tighten down. They also would act as flexible ‘suspension’ and make the surface less rigid

[a_ien-Official]

If your worried about it blowing away. For extra support add nuts on the inside part and then cut the extra off. Just make sure it’s as tight as you can make it

[ThOmegaPoint]

I'm liking the mid-week upload! Nice job Will.

[josenicolau]

Here we go, some more fun! Worth it to stop working and watch this 😊

[tech_jims]

Vans looking good 😀 keep up the great vids 👍

[sun-sea-solar]

I've been doing a lot of OFFGRID testing recently. Testing solar and batteries, different solar chargers etc etc. Big battery bank in UK vs a shit load of solar. My advice, shit load of batteries instead of loads of solar.