Running Wires Through Rv Roof

How do you keep wires hidden in your rv.

Running wires through rv roof.

I did a painstaking process of trying to wire up a new power panel in our rv. In our most recent installation the fridge was on the opposite side of the rig from the battery compartment. 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. 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.

Insert the weatherproof cable glands and tighten them down. It s best to be close to your battery bank storage area. See how i ran a new rear view camera cable the full length of the rv along the chassis a. Cable entry gland waterproof cable entry plate fits cables 3mm to 12mm for solar panels motorhomes caravans boats and rv s 4 6 out of 5 stars 78 12 99 12.

Be sure to check out the latest gear i use on my adventures. If you have ducted air conditioning in the ceiling of your camper wire could be fished through those ducts. Heat is not our friend when dealing with electricity. Camper exterior walls are not hollow and therefore it s often difficult or impossible to run hidden wire through exterior walls.

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. Running wires from inside the rv to the roof is usually a snap.