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Darklock
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Mar 20, 2021

mounting my solar panels

I have ordered some solar panels to put on my TT. I bought the 200 watt kit from Renogy. I doubt that I will be able to determine where the structural members are, so there is the very real possibility that if I just use screws they will only be into the plywood decking. In any other applications, I would trust this, but not for going down the highway at 60mph. Therefore, I am thinking of using expanding well nuts. Good plan? Or does the collective here feel that the screws should be enough?
Also, what is best sealant to insure no leaks? No clue what the roof surface is. TT is a Gulfstream Conquest.
Bil

33 Replies

  • 3M double sided VHS tape, No. 4950, is probably holding many thousands of solar panels on RV roofs for years - and not a single report of one ever not working. The best leak seal of all is no seal needed.
  • The screws and adheasive chalking umder and over brackets and screws will do it.
    Just believe it !
  • The great fear of solar panels littering the roadways didn’t happen but I’d still use the well nuts. Dicor wholly seals my holes. PS I suggest wiring for four hundred solar watts...then you can easily add panels. 200 might be insufficient.

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