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- AlmotExplorer III
campigloo wrote:
profdant139 wrote:
Someday, the awning will be a roll up solar panel!
Not yet, though.
What a great idea!!
Let’s get together and patent one
Don't forget to also bring a small wind turbine in your truck glove compartment :). For when wind picks up and you have to quickly remove that flimsy awning before it self-destructs. - campiglooExplorer
profdant139 wrote:
Someday, the awning will be a roll up solar panel!
Not yet, though.
What a great idea!!
Let’s get together and patent one - profdant139Explorer IISomeday, the awning will be a roll up solar panel!
Not yet, though. - AlmotExplorer III
colliehauler wrote:
Being semi-flexible they would match the curve of the roof.
I am not sure how important this is. Vast majority of RV have arched roof, and people install rigid 200-260W panels just fine.
Few installs with flexible and semi-flexible panels that I saw, were on expensive Class A where owners were reluctant to drill any holes. - MrWizardModeratorThe rubber backed panels were designed to be stuck to metal roof or sheet metal backing plate, and worked very well
The super thin panels have heat problems when attached directly to RV rubber or fiberglass roofs, they need air flow around them - LwiddisExplorer IIDon’t get me wrong. Flexible, stick on the roof, light solar panels were a great idea but it didn’t work.
- pianotunaNomad IIII would want to see reviews.
- LwiddisExplorer IIHaven’t flexible solar panels of any type that stick directly to the roof been generally discredited for heat, warranty and cupping issues?
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