Van Conversion Solar System

We built a camper van solar calculator to help you size your system.

Van conversion solar system.

We dig into everything from solar to batteries to system sizing to installation. With a solid alternator charging system and frequent driving you shouldn t need more than two 90w panels on a van our most popular configuration includes two panels on a 20a charge controller that gives you room for adding one more panel. Photo from zamp solar of one of their roof mount kits. We upgraded our electrical system from our last van so that we could run our 2 5 gallon water heater without any issues.

It will then give you an estimate of your solar system size battery requirements inverter size and charge controller size. Select solar charging system. If you are looking to install a solar electrical system in your camper conversion then check out our how to build a camper van e book for a step by step guide on how to do so. Check out our guide to everything electrical for tips how tos and awesome diagrams.

To see more from the van clan team and to immerse yourself in all things vanlife follow us on facebook instagram and twitter. Use the calculator to input each of your electronic devices. When shopping for solar panels for your van you ll encounter two main types. Monocrystalline solar panels mono and polycrystalline solar panels poly both serve the same function in capturing energy from the sun and turning it into electricity but there are some differences between the two that are important to be aware of while you.