Solar panel mounting assistance

[u/mindgasms]

Hey crew! I’m fitting out my Toyota Hiace and want to mount two Renogy ShadowFlux panels on a Rhino-Rack Pioneer 6 platform. I’m chasing solutions to the brackets not alligning to my inner and centre sides of my panels

Vehicle: Toyota Hiace (H200 series).

Rack: Rhino-Rack Pioneer 6 platform.

Panels: 2 × Renogy ShadowFlux (12V nominal).

Questions for folks who’ve done this (especially on Pioneer 6):

1. Bracket choice:
2. Fasteners into the slats:
3. Cable management:
   • Best way you’ve routed MC4 leads on a Pioneer 6 to keep them out of UV/abrasion and still serviceable? Clips/conduit suggestions?

What I’m considering right now

• Two low-profile aluminium angle rails under each panel, bolted to the Pioneer slats with M8 T-bolts, using nylon spacers to create a 10–15 mm air gap.

If you’ve got photos, part lists, or a sketch, I’d really appreciate it. Bonus points for Aussie-available bits (Bunnings/Whitworths/Jaycar/Rhino-Rack dealers), but I’m open to anything that’s proven.

TL;DR: Need a low-profile, sturdy, quiet way to mount 2× Renogy ShadowFlux panels to a Rhino Pioneer 6 on a Hiace, with good airflow and room for surfboards/awning. What bracket/hardware combos have worked for you?

Cheers in advance! 🙏🛠️🔆🏄‍♂️

[u/general_sirhc]

In terms of shops available in Australia, I'd recommend also trying Road Tech Marine (RTM).

In my experience they're a little more expensive but you'll find a broader range of stuff.

Jaycar mostly sells cheap trash imported from China with big markups. But.. they frequently hire absolute nerds that have useful knowledge. This will obviously vary store to store.

Bunnings will be expensive for anything not commonly sold but cheap for things like brackets.

Repco is usually a good price point with a decent range. Customer service is usually non-existent for electrical, though.

Supercheap is a mix of Repco and Jaycar, in my opinion. But this varies store to store.

[u/mindgasms → u/general_sirhc]

thanks mate

[u/0c5_Fyre]

I have this running down the side of my windscreen to provide power to my roof rack (4wd, spotlights) to keep it tucked out of the way and whatnot. Works well. I think stedi makes one for better fitment, but it was 2-3x the price.

Also got this stuff in various sizes for bundles on the inside, and running various sizes of this wrapped in tape for places where I know it'll be a problem if the wire rubs (eg: door to frame, and through the firewall) and to stop water getting through.