Is Installing a solar panel on a van easy?

I'm a full time student, this winter I plan on going on a road trip with a van and camping in it.
I want to instal a solar panel on the van. The van I'm getting is a 1980s Ford Econoline conversion(really big).

Had my eye on this panel from amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/...00BFCNFRM/

^^Comes with an inverter, panel, brackets, wiring, instructions.
Have you ever installed one?
Is it easy, and how much power will this solar panel give me?

It will be easy to install it on top of your van and make most of whatever available sun you have in winter. Not sure where you are but the number of peak hours of sun will determine whether your solar panels can deliver what it promises. You need to make sure you completely seal all the holes you make as water might leak into your vehicle. Depending on the wattage, you'll be able to run your gadgets with that system.

As for me, my solar panel in Utah is used mainly to light my poultry. Since it is a bit more complicated I let the pros install it.

Yes it easy but you must consult or hire an expert to avoid any problems good luck with that.

Learn more here: http://thepowershop.com.au

Yes its ez 4 screws and two wires black and red i'm not sure its an inverter as that changes dc volts into ac volts and your solar panel charges in dc same as your van what they come with is a monitoring regulater that shows rate of charge and battery level thets where the two wires hook up on the opposite end on your panel other than making sure you screw holes don't leak the rest is a piece of cake i've installed 100's 45 min max simple

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