Technical answer
Which solar panels fit a Wedgetail platform?
Short answer
A framed solar panel fits a Wedgetail platform on one of two kits: the Solar Panel Bracket Pair (WTA-SPB) suits panels up to 1000 mm long, with two kits for longer panels, and the Solar Panel Recessed Mount Kit (WTA-SPBDK) sets the panel flush with the platform in an opening up to 1300 mm wide. Both bolt through the outside frame of the panel and are secured to the platform crossbars with lock nuts. Both are in the Wedgetail Adventure accessory range.
Facts from Wedgetail product data, updated .
- Bracket pair
- Panels up to 1000 mm long; two kits for longer
- Recessed kit
- Panel sits flush; opening up to 1300 mm wide
- Panel type
- Framed: brackets bolt through the panel frame
- Range
- Wedgetail Adventure accessories
| Accessory | Range | SKU | RRP inc GST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solar Panel Bracket Pair Suits Up To 1000 Mm In Length | Wedgetail Adventure | WTA-SPB | $120 |
| Solar Panel Recessed Mount Kit | Wedgetail Adventure | WTA-SPBDK | $540 |
Bracket pair or recessed kit
| Solar Panel Bracket Pair (WTA-SPB) | Solar Panel Recessed Mount Kit (WTA-SPBDK) | |
|---|---|---|
| Panel size | Up to 1000 mm long per pair; panels longer than 1 m need two kits | Opening up to 1300 mm wide (supplied with a 1300 mm bar) |
| How the panel sits | On the platform crossbars | Flush with the platform |
| Fixing | Bolted through the panel frame, lock nuts to the crossbars | Bolted through the panel frame, lock nuts to the crossbars |
| Included | A bracket pair | Vent Hole Kit, Solar Panel Bracket Pair and a 1300 mm bar |
| Material | Zinc electroplated, powder coated steel | Zinc electroplated, powder coated steel and aluminium |
How to check your panel fits
- Frame: both kits bolt through the outside frame of the panel, so the panel needs a frame. The product pages do not cover frameless or flexible panels.
- Length: up to 1000 mm long, one bracket pair; longer than 1 m, two bracket pairs.
- Width for the recessed kit: the opening can be up to 1300 mm wide.
- Wattage: the kits are sized by the panel's frame, not its wattage, so measure the panel rather than going by its rating.
Which platform
Both kits are made for Wedgetail platform roof racks and are listed in the Wedgetail Adventure accessory range. The recessed kit includes the Vent Hole Kit, which the product page says is used with the solar panel bracket. Find the Wedgetail Adventure platform for your vehicle in Find My Vehicle, and see which accessories fit Wedgetail Adventure. If you run a Wedgetail Core or Trade platform, confirm with Wedgetail on (03) 9722 5000.
Weight and the rest of the setup
The panel and kit count against the platform's dynamic rating: Wedgetail platforms are rated 100 or 150 kg dynamic. For mounting steps, see how to mount solar panels to your roof rack. For planning solar and an awning on the same rack, see the solar panel and awning guide.
Questions people ask
Which solar panel brackets fit a Wedgetail platform?
The Solar Panel Bracket Pair (WTA-SPB) for panels up to 1000 mm long, or the Solar Panel Recessed Mount Kit (WTA-SPBDK) to sit a panel flush in an opening up to 1300 mm wide.
My panel is longer than 1 metre. What do I need?
Two Solar Panel Bracket Pair kits. The product page says panels longer than 1 m require two kits.
Can I mount a flexible solar panel?
Not with these kits as described. Both bolt through the outside frame of the panel, so they suit framed panels.
Can I tilt the panel?
No tilting kit is listed. Both Wedgetail kits hold the panel fixed, either on the crossbars or flush with the platform.
What size panel fits the recessed kit?
One that fits an opening up to 1300 mm wide, as the kit is supplied with a 1300 mm bar.
Can I run solar and an awning on the same platform?
Yes. The panel sits on or in the platform and the awning mounts on the side; the solar panel and awning guide covers the layout.