Solar Afterthought?
When I was running the wires from my panels I did not like the fact that the wires and connectors just laid under the panels on the the roof the of RV. I did not want to use Dicor or Eternabond ...
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bpounds wrote:
I don't see any issue using zip bases on the bottom of your panels. But I also don't see a point in doing that. Normally tying cables under the panel is not an issue. The cables running between panels, and over to whatever pass-thru path you used, is where you need them secured. That's where wind, and maybe even your feet, might move them around. That's where just a dab of Dicor or short strip of Eternabond tape is quick and easy. Just every couple of feet is all you need. And it isn't an issue to slice through if you ever want to reconfigure the array or replace a panel, connector, etc. And you would not want to use those zip bases out on the interconnecting cables where UV would destroy them very quickly.
When running the solar panel cables I just did not like the cables and MC4 and Branch connectors rubbing on the roof membrane.
The cables are routed under the panels and only exit out at the last panel. At that point the cables are covered with Eternabond for about 18 inches from panel to where the cables enter the refrigerator vent.
If the cable ties don't work I will go back to using Eternabond strips and try to keep any movement to a minimum.
