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MrWizard
Apr 28, 2013Moderator
i will make one comment
what ever the calculated sq footage is, it will actully take more
those numbets are only good for a residential/ commercial install where the panels are side by side in a row in a rack
RV in stall doesnt work that way
each panel is indivualy mounted, there is spacing between the panels for the mounts etc
even if yyou turn the feet under the panels and use slide nuts in tracks, you must have access to tighten the nuts
what ever the roof space measures the used sq ft of panels will be less
what ever the calculated sq footage is, it will actully take more
those numbets are only good for a residential/ commercial install where the panels are side by side in a row in a rack
RV in stall doesnt work that way
each panel is indivualy mounted, there is spacing between the panels for the mounts etc
even if yyou turn the feet under the panels and use slide nuts in tracks, you must have access to tighten the nuts
what ever the roof space measures the used sq ft of panels will be less
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