Strength of Roof and Solar Install question
Hi all, Have been getting the bug to install a solar system on the roof of our Coachmen Chevy based Class C. Was looking to do 300-400 watts (3 or 4 panels). I researched that the roof board ...
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I first installed a panel on our Phoenix Cruiser using the normal Z brackets, covering them with Dicor after mounting. Then, on the second panel, I used the 3M VHB tape SailingOn mentioned a few posts above. It is truly incredible stuff. The two panels have been up there three years now with no problems. I do check the integrity of the roof and everything on it in detail twice a year and I take a gander from the ladder before departing each campground just to make sure all appears casually well and make sure no debris has landed on the roof from trees.
Some folks really talk negatively about them, but the second panel I installed was a Renogy flexible panel from Amazon. They no longer carry flexible Renogy panels but have other brands. These panels are really light and I mounted it direct to the roof with the 3M tape and used Dicor around the edges.
NOW, my real concern was heating and the fact that the roof might get hot from the panel mounted directly to it, but it has proven to be a false worry. All I can say it worked great for me. The roof on a Phoenix Cruiser is well designed and sturdy so I can walk around up there with confidence, but I do use all fours to distribute my weight.
Others may have used the flexible panels and it would be interesting to hear their comments/concerns, successes.
Here is an example of a panel and it weighs just four pounds.
https://www.amazon.com/Winnewsun-Flexible-SunPower-Lightweight-Panels/dp/B076CBNK9X/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1526053851&sr=8-2&keywords=flexible+solar+panels+100+watt
Paul
Some folks really talk negatively about them, but the second panel I installed was a Renogy flexible panel from Amazon. They no longer carry flexible Renogy panels but have other brands. These panels are really light and I mounted it direct to the roof with the 3M tape and used Dicor around the edges.
NOW, my real concern was heating and the fact that the roof might get hot from the panel mounted directly to it, but it has proven to be a false worry. All I can say it worked great for me. The roof on a Phoenix Cruiser is well designed and sturdy so I can walk around up there with confidence, but I do use all fours to distribute my weight.
Others may have used the flexible panels and it would be interesting to hear their comments/concerns, successes.
Here is an example of a panel and it weighs just four pounds.
https://www.amazon.com/Winnewsun-Flexible-SunPower-Lightweight-Panels/dp/B076CBNK9X/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1526053851&sr=8-2&keywords=flexible+solar+panels+100+watt
Paul
