Safely Run Wires Thru Rv Roof

Secure the panel to the roof.

Safely run wires thru rv roof.

I don t really have a problem with the roof penetration since it s a detached uninsulated garage. See how i ran a new rear view camera cable the full length of the rv along the chassis a. 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. 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.

If you run the conduit cables over the side of the roof or down over the gutter that seems to be pretty ugly. Pop the cap off your grey or black tank vents and see if theres room to fish your wires next to the pipe. 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. In this video we install a roof mounted wiring box with waterproof cable glands.

Heat is not our friend when dealing with electricity. How do you keep wires hidden in your rv. 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. Screw the panel to the roof.

If you have ducted air conditioning in the ceiling of your camper wire could be fished through those ducts. Do not run wires through heating ducts. For sure drilling the roof is last resort. Insert the weatherproof cable glands and tighten them down.

Camper exterior walls are not hollow and therefore it s often difficult or impossible to run hidden wire through exterior walls. It seems you would need a pretty large roof penetration to run the conduit or cables directly through the roof. Inside microwave compartment where wires enter trailer from roof top running wires inside.