Simple Cheap Camper Van Tilting Solar Panel System

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Simple cheap camper van tilting solar panel system
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@BigVanSmallWorld Год назад

Everything i use in my camper van you will find here www.amazon.co.uk/shop/melsvanworld Camper van build parts list www.amazon.co.uk/shop/melsvanworld buy me a coffee and i will send you a sticker . your support is really appreciated www.buymeacoffee.com/BigVanSmalWorld

@lou-dicrous Год назад

I'm glad to see that no Mel's were harmed during the filming of this video. Great job fella

@kalef1234 4 месяца назад

You're going to get so much more power being able to do that in the UK!

@BigVanSmallWorld 4 месяца назад

Yes it makes a lot of difference

@PK_Blinder Год назад

I have 2 of my 4 panels that tilt. This time of the year it makes a huge difference 👍 When you get the other panel then have it tilting front to back instead of side to side. You can park the van in any direction then.

@BigVanSmallWorld Год назад

Brilliant 👍

@pavel9652 Год назад

At my latitude around 50 degrees north, latitude angle panel vs laying horizontally flat gives 2x the energy in december and january. - december and january (2x) - november and february (1.6x) - march and october (1.3x)

@Switswoo111 Год назад

Don't forget to remember the extra height added for any bridges and canopies etc 😆👍

@HuwSharpe Год назад

Nice to see a power comparison between flat and angled, especially this time of year in the UK. 👍🏼

@pavel9652 Год назад

@denisecafferky2248 Год назад

Great j9b Mel

@BigVanSmallWorld Год назад

Thanks 🙏

@colinlewis4711 Год назад

Tuck them hoody ties in can see them wrapping around drill bit lol

@DaveTheDasher77 Год назад

Awesome idea, I was thinking of doing the same,but had not decided how to do it. I am now going to do it exactly like this. Cheers

@johnwebster2263 Год назад

Angle of the dangle is 33 degrees

@Carsonktm420 Год назад

I watch enough of your videos I’m as well subscribing ! Nice the dif oil and gear oils are often overlooked.

@BigVanSmallWorld Год назад

Thank you 🙏

@patrickjobling8676 Год назад

What a monumental effort mate .. im gunna giveya a hot tip .. yes ..😁😍😎pip pips and carryon

@southbeach56 Год назад

Mel just put some extension tubes over the rivnut gadget handles, works well with tin shears etc.

@michealgillman7418 Год назад

Great vid Mel. So good to see an honest "it doesn't always go smoothly" video. Mine tilts, but only one way...so I just turn the van round lol 😆 regards as always Medway Mick

@BigVanSmallWorld Год назад

Hay buddy 👍👍

@theadventuresoflario Год назад

Cracking idea that Mel, looks great...👍🏻

@paulhoolahan4001 Год назад

Simple but effective 👍

@pageant1fd Год назад

Don’t talk about Mel like that !😂

@mrvanderson Год назад

Glad it worked for you dude, you’re welcome. lol 🥳👍🏼 (Reese) :)

@BigVanSmallWorld Год назад

Thank you buddy 👍🤓👍

@duncansarmy Год назад

Brilliant mate! Keep your wingnuts on your dash to remind you not to drive off with the spoiler up! 🏎🤣🤣

@BigVanSmallWorld Год назад

Great idea 👍😅👍

@keepsmiling1484 Год назад

Great job and good idea that I think I’ll be replicating, after I also saw how much difference the tilt angle can make! Thx for sharing!

@BigVanSmallWorld Год назад

It’s a massive improvement definitely worth the investment 👍

@Silvestmentpms Год назад

Genious Mel wouldn’t plumbing pipes be lighter and T brackets in the middle for tilting :-/. Just a thought. Great job if it was my van it probably fly off when doing over 10 mph 😂

@magneto263 Год назад

Well done Me.!

@Deiseboi Год назад

Great idea lad going to do same myself now...thanks to you will now save a fortune.

@weing1037 Год назад

Great video as always Mel.

@BigVanSmallWorld Год назад

Thank you 😊

@ciaranoconnor6783 Год назад

Well done I have been looking at a few different solar tilt set ups ( some really not thought through with far too much steelwork) you're approach is is nice and simple will be watching over again

@stevesnomadvanlife Год назад

Great video Mel, Def going to look at doing this on my current van build

@bobmurdoch8505 Год назад

Great idea 👍👍 just drill more holes in the arms and you can have it at any angle then

@aprildangelo7457 Год назад

Simple but top job, looking at your layout with the high support brackets, its quite possible if you were to add some side angles on the end of the upright you made, i think you could make it lift forward or rear lifts using your method of the knurled bolts, keep up the great channel.

@joline2730 Год назад

Smart moves Mel ‼️ ✔💯

@BigVanSmallWorld Год назад

Thank you 😊

@joeblow1942 9 месяцев назад

His tilting 320 watt Renogy solar panel can tilt to either side. He mounted it on tall aluminum angle so the panel is high enough to clear his roof vent. This means there’s enough room to add a second panel.

@BigVanSmallWorld 8 месяцев назад

thats rite i have now added a second one

@CharliesVanlife Год назад

Brilliant mell what a cracking idea m8 well done mucka stay safe my friend 😉🙏🙏🙏🤙✊👊😁

@Etheoma Год назад

Thing is if it's cloudy winter day tiliting the solar pannels in nowhere near as effective because most of the light is defuse and not coming from a single direction so having them flat is optimal, although on a clear winters day tilting will make a massive difference due to how low in the sky the sun is.

@SACREDTRAVELLER Год назад

Shit sharp angle!? 😂😂😂 I’d keep an eye out for that if I were you Mel!😮

@BigVanSmallWorld Год назад

I’m editing that out right now Lol 😂

@iritantNL Год назад

won't those hand screws rattle loose and wear out the holes in the aluminium? and is it not rattling while driving?

@RosieAndTim Год назад

Great video! Looked really stressful when you were on the roof but i'm glad it came out the way you wanted. Looks snazzy and happy it works better than it did when it was lying flat :D winter working doesn't sound ideal! But content is KING

@BigVanSmallWorld Год назад

Thank you sweetheart 👍

@stephenbray353 Год назад

maybe sliding slots on the arms loving the videos stephen

@WhipperdeetsAdventures Год назад

Wow great job buddy I love it and totally agree I rather have it tilt both ways ❤ having those electric ones you can only tilt one way. Fantastic video bud❤ rain is always a nightmare 😢 hope your keeping well 💙

@BigVanSmallWorld Год назад

Thank you buddy and you 👍

@WhipperdeetsAdventures Год назад

@@BigVanSmallWorld one day love to tilt mine. I’m ok just sorting last few things :)

@theworldssexiestman Год назад

Even more important to tilt solar panels for those of us up in Scandinavia at latitudes of 63 plus degrees. I never understood why so many people in Scandinavia put their panels flat on the van/campervan roof, very inefficient. Even mounting on the side walls vertically would be much nearer the correct angle for people living at these higher latitudes. Jerry

@pavel9652 Год назад

True, at my latitude around 50 degrees north for winter the best angle is about 75° or at least 65°. Basically, multiply the latitude by 0.9 and add 29° or simpler add 15° to the latitude. It doubles energy production in december and january (2x), and almost doubles in november and february (1.6x). I am not surprised in Scandinavia it makes more sense to hang it vertically on the wall!

@theworldssexiestman Год назад

@@pavel9652 Interesting to read about your formula to increase energy production, as my (simple) trials with my solar panels showed that 90 degrees to the sun was the best angle. But I will have to experiment with your formula. Jerry

@pavel9652 Год назад

@@theworldssexiestman Thanks! It isn't my formula. I found it on Sinovoltaics, the article is "Solar Panel Angle: how to calculate solar panel tilt angle?" They provided two methods, the simpler one is latitude +/- 15 deg and the more precise seem to prefer more drastic angles for winter. Using your 63 deg in winter: 63 + 15 = 78 63 * 0.9 + 29 = 85.7 Method one, general - winter, add 15 degrees to your latitude - summer, subtract 15 degrees from your latitude Method two, improved - winter, multiply the latitude by 0.9 and add 29° - summer, multiply the latitude by 0.9 and subtract 23.5° - spring and fall, subtract 2.5° from the latitude

@whu58 Год назад

Nice one Mel, Is there any chance you could design a mechanical screw thread system to tilt a solar panel from ground level using say a starter handle or awning winding handle?

@BigVanSmallWorld Год назад

That’s a great idea I’ll have to give it a thought 👍🤓👍

@michealgillman7418 Год назад

I'm still thinking about this one to, using 10mm threaded bar with a suitable size welded on the end??? 🤔

@SACREDTRAVELLER Год назад

I love this idea ❤❤❤

@michealgillman7418 Год назад

It has to be doable...we have the technology...and a full set of hammers! 💪 nothing on the market as far as I'm aware of...if someone has an idea, then I know the enough people in engineering that can do what's required...acorns and oak trees spring to mind! Mick

@gary6579 Год назад

When changing the rear diff oil, do some research on molyslip additive...I did my old LDV and my MK7 transit minibuses diffs and gearbox oils and added some molyslip. As I said do research first Mel

@foxy1960 Год назад

Hi Mel, You recently did a video about a power bank that cut out when trying to start a dieasel because it drew to much current I think David mcluckie has just put out a video saying some deisel heaters draw more current on startup than others. I wonder if you could use a glow plug that draws a lower current and maybe the power bank would not cut out. Hope this helps

@nikoloko5561 Год назад

Hi Mel Great video when you slipped on your roof i thought you were going straight through the skylight onto your bed lol😂 Just a thought Couldn’t you drill a series of holes so you can adjust the height on both sides ? Well done like this idea lots. Take care 👍😎

@BigVanSmallWorld Год назад

Yes I was lucky to get away with that and that’s a great idea 👍🤓👍

@PETER2954 Год назад

Round those corners off with a file Mel or one day they will bite you.

@BigVanSmallWorld Год назад

That’s a good shout out thank you 🙏

@UrbanVanlife Год назад

OK SERIOUS QUESTION why dose a job that should take you an hr take you all day . I’m glad it’s not just me . Cold don’t bloody help as well . Job well done mate

@BigVanSmallWorld Год назад

Hay buddy you know rite it’s always the way just watching your video about the actuators lol 🤪

@sixgearsvanlife7868 Год назад

instead of cutting the are why dont you place more hole so you can have more adjustment

@sidpf1972 Год назад

Where you get that drill from,? Toys r us 🤣🤣

@guumisguumis3226 Год назад

It seems like it is easy now to make it tilted but I am not sure if you realised that you made it much easier to steel it as well 😃

@davidbinnington9221 Год назад

If you were to get a new van today what van would you buy .short question , all the very best Dave…..

@davidhett3830 Год назад

#Waffle on a wednesday Hi Mel Not a quick question but I'd just like to tell you how informative and helpful your videos have been and that you have been my inspiration to build my own camper. As a small thank you I've started collecting hardware for my van Halogen hob, ladder and diesel heater etc and I've bought them all through your store front.cheers for all the helpful vids and keep up the great work Dodgy Dave 😁

@viv-i-vangoesforth Год назад

my panel is a flexible one stuck to the roof-another plan that might have not been a good one....come to think of it getting viv-i-van in the first place didnt work out too well until this last week. I think I'll wait until I can afford a bigger van before doing anything else solar wise. I must admit I did bite my lip when I saw how slippy your roof was...eeeek! I enjoyed the video though. Bessy regs-Kenny

@BigVanSmallWorld Год назад

Thank you buddy 👍

@ezioauditore3128 Год назад

Yes, poor Nick and Sarah of the Ex-Pawers. Looks like further problems are plaguing Vinny now as well.

@grahammullins9455 Год назад

# quick question , what’s the easiest and cheapest way to charge the starter battery when at home with the van plugged in, I know all the blue stuff is good but it’s not cheap. Cheers mate.

@robincastree Год назад

did I miss it Mel or did you tell us why the long thread on the bolt after?

@smycker8563 Год назад

# Quick question, Is it beneficial to have a B-to-B when using a Bluetti AC200 MAX.

@anfieldroadlayoutintheloft5204 Год назад

good vid

@ifell3 7 месяцев назад

Mel, have you used this much. I've read a few people who have fitted something similar but they never found the effort to adjust it each day.

@samstripy1187 Год назад

I am going to have to fit my solar panels before my battery is set up, what is the best method to cap off the live/ground wires coming into the van while not connected to a battery?

@BigVanSmallWorld Год назад

MC4 connectors 👍

@donperera2526 Год назад

Hi Mel, I am keen to know the make of your hand gloves you wearing on this video. If you could put a link to purchase those pls. Then you can have an commission too. By the way great show. Keep up the good work. Many Thanks. Don

@BigVanSmallWorld Год назад

There just mechanics gloves

@zoltar666pz Год назад

Hi Mel witch rivet gun would your recommendation please thanks

@BigVanSmallWorld Год назад

The best one you can get don’t get the cheap ones they’re rubbish

@Charlemagne1367 Год назад

you don't need a rivut gun if you just want to install a couple of rivnuts.... ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-R5mXTGUO82g.html

@3socksmorgan485 Год назад

#waffleonawednesday I've insulated and vapour barriered my van, i don't want wood cladding, have you any experience with plastic cladding and can i carpet straight over the insulation foil ? 👍

@areejelmaazi7690 5 месяцев назад

Those aren't clouds.

@richardsracingmad Год назад

Yeah their ( ex pawers) diff oil was soo bad!!!!!

@reddave8628 Год назад

Mel what did you search for to get them bolts with the plastic ends you can unscrew. Wing bolts ain't coming up with them ones.

@BigVanSmallWorld Год назад

took me ages to figure it out lol Handle Knob, M8 x 40mm Thread Clamping Knob amzn.to/3VvRRnE

@reddave8628 Год назад

@@BigVanSmallWorld top man. I'd have been looking for a month and still not found them 😂😂👍

@hunglikeadonkeybutnotassmelly Год назад

Don't forget to add pink paint to the bolt heads so your lass knows which one to undo when you send her up top.

@adambrannon7778 Год назад

# Woffle on a Wednesday, Mel great video. Quick question, is it best to install 1 solar panel or 2 smaller solar panels, ie 2x200 or 1x400w for performance kind regards Adam