How safe are roof mounted solar panels
Just wondering if anyone has ever had a solar panel fly off while driving in high winds? Doesn't look like the 2 screws for each of the 4 mounting brackets are secure enough to handle driving down th...
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DAS26miles wrote:
My DW doesn't want me on the roof, so this may be a moot point. But I have filon too. What would I do to secure it, screws and dicor only?
Filon is different from rubber on 3/8 ply. In Filon you only have 1/8" ply, with (probably) block foam underneath. Regular tapping screws won't work. I would not rely on Dicor in this case and would rather use epoxy or VHB tape. Some people use well nuts in addition to Dicor (then Dicor becomes necessary to seal around the well nuts).
Also, do the roof mounted panels keep your batteries charging and or topped off while driving?
Solar works all day long. People don't turn it off for the night, or when they go fishing, or when driving.
