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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Heck, I've poked along at my normal 60-65, then done 90 trying to catch up with my brother who generally drives 75! It was the first test on those panels... they never budged.
Of course, they are glued & screwed to the roof/every cross-member I could find...
Link to (dusty) pics of Solar Install , for those who haven't already seen it....
We were in 40-50mph quarter winds in NE Colorado at 70 mph; steering wheel turned 30-45 degrees into the wind just to keep 'er rolling straight down the hwy. It was a white-knuckle trip... Those panels were on my mind the entire time, right along with the awning. Neither came loose.
Enjoy!
Of course, they are glued & screwed to the roof/every cross-member I could find...
Link to (dusty) pics of Solar Install , for those who haven't already seen it....
We were in 40-50mph quarter winds in NE Colorado at 70 mph; steering wheel turned 30-45 degrees into the wind just to keep 'er rolling straight down the hwy. It was a white-knuckle trip... Those panels were on my mind the entire time, right along with the awning. Neither came loose.
Enjoy!
