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**niel** · October 18th, 2008, 15:44 PDT

looking good so far. good job. what will you put onto the wood to protect it from the elements?

**FreeBrrd** · October 18th, 2008, 15:53 PDT

I've got some Penofin penatrating oil wood finish in Mendocino Gray (the truck interior is gray) for the siding and probably the wood inside and Rustoleum Protective Enamel in gray for the trim. The roof is painted with 3 (maybe 4 ) coats of Protective Enamel in gloss white for the solar panel. I put DAP Butyl-Flex flashing adhesive over the screws and around any holes, etc. on the roof. I found a little elbow for drip watering that will work at the roof end of the battery vent so that it is vented towards the rear. I'll put a screen in that. I also found a pvc curve that will work to protect the cable coming out of the roof for the solar panel. I may add a couple of bumpers in front of the panel so they get hit first - hate to take a panel off going thru some fast food drivethru.

**FreeBrrd** · November 22nd, 2008, 8:35 PST

Finally put some more photos up
http://www.dekatodesigns.net/camper/...tionPhotos.php

I read somewhere on this forum that they got better output when there was snow so I made the roof look like snow

http://www.dekatodesigns.net/camper/photos/pict0878.png

Probably good that the camper is tall enough that the top is not very visable.

**Mangas** · December 4th, 2008, 5:20 PST

Good idea.

I'd like to put a couple up but maybe we should limit JPEG size? New thread with size standard?

I had trouble loading this thread. We're a little slow back here.

**kevinhenrycalgary** · March 4th, 2009, 7:22 PST

Here is a collection of video links documenting the installation of solar panels on a vintage 1976 13 ft. Boler trailer. Thanks to all in this forum for their suggestions and guidance.

Kevin Johnston
Calgary, Alberta

Mounting two solar panels together
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kh5b0...eature=channel

Solar panel mounting system
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akufm_DarLY

Installing wiring through the roof
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5PyUbXvXRw

Installing solar charge controller
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5PyUbXvXRw

Initial testing of the solar installation
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrjW8...e=channel_page

Transferring panels from tow vehicle to trailer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7Cjrh-AydA

Tilting and locking panels on top of the trailer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TDKy...e=channel_page

Still images

http://flickr.com/photos/76boler/326...7613488933155/

**niel** · March 4th, 2009, 9:58 PST

quick comment on the first video. you don't need to tie the 2 sides in the same pv together as they are tested to have and be a solid ground for the entire pv. the small tie linking the 2 pvs' grounds together i do agree with.
i only watched the first one so far and if i remember i'll watch the rest of them later on.
2 more comments- 1> if that is the thin al angle that it can still flex and break over time. 2> if you haven't done so as i couldn't fully tell, use stainless locking washers if you can to help prevent the nuts from unscrewing.

**theLongHairedGuy** · May 3rd, 2009, 8:10 PDT

This is the system I had installed at the end of March 2009. It is 14 Evergreen ES-A-205 panels with a PV Powered PVP-3000 grid-tied inverter. The panels are on a detached garage (there are a couple of threads in this forum that were helpful to me).

I'm a lurker here, but I have learned a lot. Thanks to all of the regular posters that give their time to help others.