My new class C from Forest River has a dimpled roof. What's the best way to secure the panels? Some use tape and I don't know if it will stick or should I try screws?

I have a FR Class C with the same roof. I think your photo makes it look deeper textured than it is. There are different thickness of the 3M tape, some of which will handle that roof. I used some on my roof (see link below). Having said that, when all was said and done I chickened out and put one screw through the foot of each mount. Then dicor over the screw and the rest of the foot. I think the tape would have held, though. I just decided why chance it.Here is the tape I used.

Snowman, I was thinking of the same thing. A bit of overkill gives peace of mind. How many panels and where did you mount the controler?

I installed two 50 watt panels that I already owned, plus another two 100 watt panels. I put the controller in a location that could be controversial. It is tucked up high under the MH, to the rear of the step well which holds the batteries. I installed some splash shielding too. I used a controller that is sealed and weather resistant. Time will tell if this is a good place, but it is close the batteries.

I used seam sealing tape (don't have the name until I get home) it's about 4" wide. I cut pieces for each foot and put that on the roof first. Then I laid the panels (four 100w panels) on each pad and put two screws in each of the legs. It's supprising what wind can do. Then of course I put dicor over all that. I drilled a hole through the roof into the center of a wall (I must have measured a dozen times) and hit it perfectly, and put went to the floor next (also measured a dozen times) putting the controller in with the inverter. The remote I ran back to the wall where all the other remotes are. Took from 8 in the morning to about 4 in the afternoon.

Has anyone tried these solar panel mounts that you glue on?Insta park mounts

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SFVdave
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Nov 23, 2015
Snowman, I was thinking of the same thing. A bit of overkill gives peace of mind. How many panels and where did you mount the controler?
Snowman9000
Explorer
Nov 23, 2015
I have a FR Class C with the same roof. I think your photo makes it look deeper textured than it is. There are different thickness of the 3M tape, some of which will handle that roof. I used some on my roof (see link below).

Having said that, when all was said and done I chickened out and put one screw through the foot of each mount. Then dicor over the screw and the rest of the foot. I think the tape would have held, though. I just decided why chance it.

Here is the tape I used.

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