I stuck a solar panel to the roof of my D4

[kenl]

That's pretty much it really, I wish I did it from day one now that I have done it.

The panel is a cheapie off ebay ( cost $180 including charge controller, delivered) It is sold as a 100w flexible panel, the one I bought has no eyelets for tying it down.

I first placed vinyl that I got from a sign writer on the roof then stuck the panel to that with SikaFlex 11FC.

Since putting it in I no longer get those annoying low voltage start engine warnings, where I used to get them quite regularly during the summer months.

I have a traxide controller fitted and run an Engle 24/7 in the back seat, so hot days with the car all locked up at the boat ramp don't help the battery. But now no Problem!

[LandyAndy]

You need to cover the roof and then order a 121G.To Infinity and Beyond!!!!!
EB Enterprises 121G - Flux Capacitor | O'Reilly Auto Parts
Andrew

[trout1105]

You need to cover the roof and then order a 121G.To Infinity and Beyond!!!!!

Don't those come as Standard with the D4

[LandyAndy]

Not found one on mine yet.I wish!!!!!
Andrew

[winaje]

...The panel is a cheapie off ebay ( cost $180 including charge controller, delivered)...

Any chance of the item number from eBay please?

[Milton477]

I like the sign writer's vinyl as a base to stick things to.

[kenl]

Any chance of the item number from eBay please?

262771914255 Not sure if that is allowed?

[123rover50]

I thought I read on here that solar panels need an air gap to allow cooling to work best.
Or is that only with the solid ones not flexible?

Keith

[Stiltz]

Solar panels optimum operating temp is around 25 degrees but they will still work well if hotter.

[DiscoMick]

Well done. I put an 80 watt eBay one on the roof rack of my Defender and it's great. No more flat batteries, even with the fridge running.
Where do you mount the regulator?