Safely Run Wires Thru Rv Roof

For sure drilling the roof is last resort.

Safely run wires thru rv roof. Pop the cap off your grey or black tank vents and see if theres room to fish your wires next to the pipe. Run the cables through the roof access the next step is to run the solar or antenna cables into the rv through the new access hole. The proper sealant depends on your roof material so if you re not sure which type you need check with your rv dealer or manufacturer first. The installer ran the wires without properly sealing them and without leaving an option to add future wires.

I don t really have a problem with the roof penetration since it s a detached uninsulated garage. If using brackets apply a sealant under each bracket to create a water tight seal. It seems you would need a pretty large roof penetration to run the conduit or cables directly through the roof. First drill holes in the side of the box for cables big enough to fit the threaded end of the cable gland make sure to leave room for future cables.

See how i ran a new rear view camera cable the full length of the rv along the chassis a. How do you keep wires hidden in your rv. Heat is not our friend when dealing with electricity. Insert the weatherproof cable glands and tighten them down.

Screw the panel to the roof. Barring that you can run the wire down the vent and tap into the actual pipe down where you can route it to your charge controller while sealing up the pipe. From the rooftop combiner box i ran 4 awg wire into the trailer through a hole cut in the roof through the microwave compartment down along the side of the refrigerator and into the area where the solar controller would be mounted. In this video we install a roof mounted wiring box with waterproof cable glands.

Inside microwave compartment where wires enter trailer from roof top running wires inside. If you have ducted air conditioning in the ceiling of your camper wire could be fished through those ducts. Secure the panel to the roof.