HARDKORR Solar Panel Install || Ford Ranger

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In this ep, we install a HardKorr 170w fixed solar panel to the Ford Ranger.
If you have any questions or comments drop them down below :)
Parts Used:
Cable Cord Ties - www.bunnings.com.au/cobra-cor...
HardKorr 170w Solar Panel - www.snowys.com.au/170w-fixed-...
Hard Korr MC4 to Anderson Adaptor Cable 3M - www.snowys.com.au/mc4-to-ande...
Hard Korr Mounting Brackets For Fixed Solar Panel 4 Pack www.snowys.com.au/mounting-br...
20 x 20 x 3mm 1m Aluminium Equal Angle www.bunnings.com.au/metal-mat...
I have no affiliation with HardKorr or Snowys and purchased these items with my own money, so these opinions are my own.
#hardkorr #snowys #solar

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@Jimmy_Saf Год назад

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

@GetCampingOz Год назад

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

@budfromblaxland.8105 Год назад

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 Год назад

Thanks mate! Thats a great idea! Cheers Adam!

@andyneilmcg 2 года назад

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 2 года назад

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 Год назад

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

@WrongTurnAdventures Год назад

Great video bud.

@GetCampingOz Год назад

Thanks mate!

@Lesueurfly Год назад

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

@GetCampingOz Год назад

Glad you like them! 😉😜

@scottmacintosh449 4 месяца назад

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

@GetCampingOz 4 месяца назад

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

@Anglesandacid 2 года назад

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 2 года назад

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

@Anglesandacid 2 года назад

@@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.

@brodienunn8638 Год назад

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

@GetCampingOz Год назад

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

@mattyadcock Год назад

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 Год назад

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.

@Bergo101 8 месяцев назад

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 8 месяцев назад

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

@onlyforritcheboiescontent2396 2 года назад

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

@GetCampingOz 2 года назад

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 Год назад

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.

@amandakashyap5763 Год назад

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

@GetCampingOz Год назад

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

@mattbarnes3111 Год назад

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

@GetCampingOz Год назад

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

@Jimmy_Saf Год назад

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

@GetCampingOz Год назад

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

@ln1921 2 года назад

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

@GetCampingOz 2 года назад

Noted! Thanks for watching :)

@robertwilson1827 Год назад

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

@GetCampingOz Год назад

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

@robertwilson1827 Год назад

@@GetCampingOz 🤣cheers!

@03mixz Год назад

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

@GetCampingOz Год назад

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

@tobyprivacy5566 Год назад

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 Год назад

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 Год назад

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

@GetCampingOz Год назад

@@tobyprivacy5566 glad it worked! cheers!