Also try and have a gap under your adventure kings 110w fixed solar panel to keep it cool.
Slide out solar panel roof rack.
Here s a mockup i made.
I wanted to always have a solar panel on top.
U bolts that grab underneath the roof rack rails are a fantastic option.
Dunn watson slide out solar panel kits are a great way to introduce a solar panel to your 4wd setup without sacrificing roof rack of basket space.
Got some back bones installed it.
The solar panels actually have to be framed in the t slot because the glides that attach to the roof rack mounted track have to be fixed mounted to the roof rack track otherwise the solar panel frame would just slide out of the track.
Didn t like the look.
Which means the solar panels have to also have t slot track.
These slide out solar panel kits have been designed as thin as possible by only having a 50mm height these will fit under most roof racks on the market.
I have a rhino pioneer backbone roof rack and originally i thought about mounting a solar panel on top that was removable tilt able but that still takes up some space and wont work if i end up with an.
So i bought the rack.
Solar panels are more efficient when they are kept a little cooler.
After doing the maths on weights and what i carry.
1 x 100 watt slideout solar panel kit.
Drew up how it would lay out.
My gas bottle awning max traxs when needed.
Looked like a table mounted on my roof.
Slide out solar panel turns that tight space underneath your roof rack or basket into a useful location to house solar panels.
The perfect place to mount a solar panel is of course on your roofrack.
A solar panel mount or solar racking system is the foundation that holds your solar array in place.
With proper installation a sturdy mount secures your panels in harsh weather and protects your investment.
They are also australian made and operate on our 100kg base mount drawer slides so you can literally hose them out.