SBSYNCRO
Well-known member
I've just mounted a 100w panel to my roof rack for when I'm traveling. My plan is to attach the leads to a bulkhead connector of some sort in the fiberglass roof of my Jeep, with a connection on the other side going to a portable battery pack.
I want to be able to easily plug and unplug the solar panel (and remove it from the roof) to have an in-camp setup where I connect it to a 30' long charging lead. MC4 connectors are nifty for long-term connections, but I definitely don't like them for something that needs to be connected & disconnected frequently.
Anderson plugs seem to be the norm in Australia (and are catching on here) but I can't seem to find a good weatherproof "bulkhead" type mount that can pass through the roof and be low-profile.
An SAE connector seems like a good fit, but I'm wondering if there is something "better"
I want to be able to easily plug and unplug the solar panel (and remove it from the roof) to have an in-camp setup where I connect it to a 30' long charging lead. MC4 connectors are nifty for long-term connections, but I definitely don't like them for something that needs to be connected & disconnected frequently.
Anderson plugs seem to be the norm in Australia (and are catching on here) but I can't seem to find a good weatherproof "bulkhead" type mount that can pass through the roof and be low-profile.
An SAE connector seems like a good fit, but I'm wondering if there is something "better"