Independent with solar power from SOLARA

Solar systems for campervans, motorhomes and panel vans

Free and mobile with a solar system from SOLARA for your caravan
Jesper from Denmark is thrilled with his new solar system with solar modules from SOLARA for his caravan.
The great freedom tested with a solar panel on my caravan
Product selection for motorhomes and towing vehicles

Free and mobile with a solar system from SOLARA for your caravan

Traveling in your caravan, you can let yourself drift and go wherever you want. Even if you're in the deepest wilderness with no access to electricity, thanks to the SOLARA solar power system or your photovoltaic system, you don't have to forgo the comfort of a reliable power supply. Your evening drink, whether beer or white wine, is guaranteed to be perfectly chilled – the solar panels on the roof of your caravan or motorhome ensure that.

With our SOLARA solar system for caravans and much more, you receive

Proven solar technology for over 20 years – Made in Germany
Top material quality – excellent workmanship – with long-term guarantees
Particularly high power yields, e.g. with back-contact high-tech solar cells with optimal low-light performance (even in diffuse light)
Solar system tested under the toughest conditions and passed every test!
Suitable charge controllers and inverters from premium manufacturers with a 5-year warranty
Service whenever you need us – put us to the test!

Jesper from Denmark is thrilled with his new solar system with solar modules from SOLARA for his caravan.

A solar power system with high-end solar modules and high-performance solar cells for increased solar energy production from the Power S series. Jesper sent us wonderful pictures and a beautiful video. More about his experiences can be found on his website, although it's in Danish: https://www.campingblog.net/

The great freedom tested with a solar panel on my caravan.

Traveling through Eastern Europe with a caravan and solar system (complete set including solar module, charge controller, mounting material, etc.) from SOLARA – test passed!

A journey through Eastern Europe with a caravan

SOLARA Solar Systems for Motorhomes - Story by Peter Karcher

“…The return journey with the solar panels on the roof of my caravan then took us via Riga, Cape Kolka, Ventspils, Liepaja, Palanga to Klaipeda and onto the Curonian Spit to Nida. We then traveled along the Nemunas River to Kaunas and later back home via Poland, always having sufficient solar power.”

Thanks to the solar panels on the caravan, we were able to spend two-thirds of our nights outdoors, at trailheads, on cliffs, and by lakes and rivers. For the remaining third, we used campsites to refill our water tank, empty our waste tanks, and shower. It was another unforgettable adventure – free and independent, powered by solar energy from our caravan.

Peter Karcher

Solar panel installation on the roof of the caravan – A test report and experience report by Peter Karcher

Dear Mr. Held,

Thank you very much for the friendly contact and the very quick delivery of the ordered solar panel as a complete set including accessories (solar mounting spoiler, roof feed-through and adhesive kit). The solar panel was delivered on Friday around noon, so I was able to mount the panel on my caravan on Saturday according to the instructions.

Since I had no further help, I had to mount the solar panel myself and modified or adapted your instructions slightly.

First, I drilled the 4,5 mm holes in the two SOLARA spoilers for the solar panel. Using these holes as a guide, I transferred the necessary 3,5 mm drill holes to the panel frame and drilled them. Additionally, I drilled a total of 5 holes along the lower long sides of the panel frame, spaced 15 to 20 cm apart, to attach the solar cable and MC4 solar connectors with cable ties.

I covered the surface of the solar panel with cardboard to protect it during further assembly and to prevent it from generating electricity.

Then I placed the module at the selected location and transferred the edges of the roof penetration and the spoilers onto the roof using a felt-tip pen.

Next came the sanding, cleaning and priming of all adhesive surfaces on the module, the roof penetration and on the roof itself.

Contrary to your instructions, I applied the adhesive directly to the caravan roof and only then placed the module in the desired position.

For this, I used an air mattress. I inflated it slightly, folded it once, and placed it centrally under the solar panel. By carefully releasing air, the panel could be positioned very precisely in the desired location. After pressing the solar panel down slightly and removing the remaining air from the mattress, it could be easily pulled out from under the panel.

Now the cable gland was placed in position, secured with adhesive tape, and then all adhesive edges were carefully smoothed with a damp finger.

I left it under the carport for 24 hours. Then, on Sunday, I tested it extensively.

I already had a PWR regulator from Schaudt, the LR 1218, connected to the Schaudt Elektroblock CSV 409 as a solar charge controller and operated a mobile, foldable 100 Wp solar panel via it.

The auxiliary battery is a LITH-110 12,8V lithium iron phosphate storage battery with 110 Ah. Therefore, a maximum of 220 Wp of solar panels can be connected to the solar charge controller.

The Solara S480M36 module achieved a daily yield of 32 amps (from 22 A – 20% to 54 A – 49% battery charge level). This performance matches your specifications.

Next on the agenda is replacing the solar charge controller with a Victron Energy BlueSolar 75/15 MPPT controller and a Bluetooth dongle, which I also received from SOLARA. Thanks again and best regards.