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AsphaltGypsy, as VanLifeCrisis mentioned, I work with heavy equipment and I do have a CDL class A that I never get to use. My work is limited to New Jersey and parts of New York State, though in almost 20 years I only worked in NY once for three months. I've lived in my van for the last 12...

Hey VanLifeCrisis! Just out of curiosity, what does "sp" mean? Thanks.

Very nice, I like the high top. Wish I was able to stand up in mine, but we must make due with what we have. [emoji106][emoji1][emoji604]

What do you mean by, "ground the negative of the battery, not the body?"

I have one of those. [emoji1]

[emoji23] good thing there's only positive and negative terminals on the batteries eh? I just ordered 1/0 gauge to connect the batteries together, does that mean I should by 1/0 gauge for grounding? I'm not using the alternator, just the solar. Thanks!

Thanks SternWake!

If at all possible I would prefer not to drill through the floor. I do have two ribs right behind the batteries though. If I use the ribs, and only having two batteries, do I ground both or just one? Do I ground from the positive or negative? Or both? And what gauge wire should I use? A lot of...

I knew the measurements before I got the panel, but those were my words also: "this thing's huge!" I'll keep everyone posted. [emoji106]?[emoji1][emoji604]

As you can see, the bent in the panel is all but gone. I have 6 Z brackets on each side of the panel which no doubt help straighten things up.

Ok, so I don't have a hole in the floor of my van for the batteries like GotSmart, and I have wood floor with polysio under it. Accessing the frame to ground the batteries won't be easy. SternWake, you say I'll be ok for now, and that's good to know. I would ask the question; where would I be...

I'm not using the alternator, just the solar. That means I don't have to ground them?

I wasn't sure, do I need to ground the batteries? Both or just one! Will a screw to the side rib will do?

Thank you SternWake!

I'm going to see what else they tell me on Tuesday. They already talked to Kyocera and said that if I have voltage it should be fine. Had I seen how it was bent before I signed, it would be on its way back right now, unfortunately I didn't. There's a lesson to be learned here somehow...

Very useful info, thank you! I don't know what my biggest load will be. Maybe a 24" LED TV? Maybe a small refrigerator? To be on the safe side how would 0 gauge do? Or maybe 2/0? Or would that be too thick?

2- 12v, 125 amps each.

I was looking at their website and here's another question; should I have them heat shrink the ends?

I did place the panel in the sun it it read 49.7, 49.8. Next to VOC it said 49.9. I hope that a good thing. [emoji106][emoji106]