M818 solar panel mounting

[DOCUSN1]

Hi guys anyone have any idea where they would have mounted the solar panel and associated equipment on a XM818 w/w. I found paper work in my truck stating that the wires were cut for the solar panel, but have not found any traces of it. Thankyou, Mark

 

[bulldog_mack13]

Like the others/trucks id say the cowling. Right in front of the pass. window.

 

[DOCUSN1]

Thankyou Jay, I have never personally seen one on a truck before but now have an idea. How well do they work ? Mark

 

[jimbo*]

Like the others/trucks id say the cowling. Right in front of the pass. window.

That is precisely where they are mounted on my XM818, out of Barstow.

 

[DOCUSN1]

Jimbo can you send a pic ? Thankyou, Mark Hain

 

[jimbo*]

Yes, I can post pic, but it will be tomorrow evening.

 

[DOCUSN1]

Thanks Jimbo, your the man. Take your time. Mark

 

[oilcan]

I've seen them mounted several ways.
Bolted to the cowl in front of the pass. windsield, glued to the fender, stuck to the lower corner inside the windshield, just hanging out the windshield, bolted to the hard top, etc...

The spot that looks the cleanest is on the cowl. Up on the hard top is a close second if you never plan to take the top off, and if you can keep the leaking under control.

 

[bulldog_mack13]

No problem your welcome for the good idea

 

[jimbo*]

Here you go:

 

[MilitaryRestoration]

here are mine installed on the 818... also i used rtv on all the screws and holes to seal them up and also around the bottom of the panels so they dont get trapped water under them and rust out under them

 

[DOCUSN1]

Thanks for the pics guys, I noticed that both trucks have two panels is that two sep. chargers or two panels on one charger ? Thankyou, Mark

 

[MilitaryRestoration]

I have two separate chargers... one going to the rear set of two and one going to the front set of two batteries

 

[DOCUSN1]

How fragile are the panels ? I live in the north and they would be subjected to ice, snow, rain, and poss. hail. Any ideas or recomendations ? Thankyou Mark

 

[MilitaryRestoration]

They seem pretty well protected to me... and since usually uv rays break things down more quickly than ice and snow(considering they are solar panels, meant to be in sun) i'm sure they are prone to the snow and ice... however i could see if it was really cold out and say you stepped on it or dropped something onto it i could see it cracking or something. But by the looks of them they seem pretty resistant to the weather in all conditions... my

 

[vinny-socom1]

Do you really need 2? I have one but have not installed it yet.

Vinny

 

[MilitaryRestoration]

I dont think so, but since I've got plenty of stock in them I figured why not... then if one stops working or breaks the other will hopefully be still working... plus why not