Panels
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Batteries
List of Services
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Front 4 PanelsList Item 1
We attached the panels on the front half of the bus using unistrut. The unistrut was secured to the two channels that run the length of the bus & the panels were attatched to that using unistrut hardware. For extra support, we used gate hinges on the sides of the panels.
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Back 2 PanelsList Item 2
In addition to the panels on the front, we added two panels to the back half of the bus. Since we also wanted a rooftop deck, we had to compromise & put them on the deck but we added struts so we can easily stand them up & out of the way.
One mistake we made with our solar was not planning far enough ahead. We jumped the gun and added 2 skylights to the front & rear of the bus in addition to the already existing emergency exit in the middle. The skylight that we added to the front ended up getting covered with a solar panel because at the end of the day, solar power takes priority. While we still have 2 useable skylights, this problem could have been easily avoided had we planned ahead. So we urge you to learn from our mistakes & not let your excitement get the best of you when working on your conversion.