What’s your roof got to do with it?
Getting started on the process of RV solar requires knowing what assets you have to work with. One of the biggest assets an RV owner has is free uninterrupted roof space. Learn how to maximize open spaces and fit your solar panels into the open areas you have to work with. The more solar you can add will mean the more DC electrical power you can produce. This is why it is important to put on your thinking cap ahead of time and create an RV solar panel layout.
The items are just the main ones that can and will break apart your RV roof into smaller less usable spaces for solar panels:
- Air Conditioners
- Vents
- Fans
- Drain & Plumbing Vent Pipes
- Skylights
- TV Antennas
- Exhaust Fans
- Satellite Antenna
- Roof Racks
- AM/FM Radio Antennas
- Port Holes
Panel layout requirements may cause the need for more cabling
Keep in mind that some RVs will have obstructions that require panels to be placed some distance apart. It may require you to order additional MC4 extension cables to make the necessary connections.
You can download a copy of our New Updated Solar Layout Guide Below
Solar Panel Layout Guide for RV Roofs
This kit has now been updated to include the new Go Power 190 watt solar panel kits. This guide will be really important when looking at kits like the AE-4 and AE-6.
Updated Sample of RV roof adding panels using layout guide includes 190 watt panels.
Update underway now to add the new Go Power slim 100 solar panels to the layout guide.
