Solar install on a Trailer, newbie questions
Hi, I just got a solar panel and controller for my TT. I want to install the panel on the roof laying flat but am unsure of how to attach it. Q#1 Should I run some screws or bolts into the roof an...
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1: yes, but get some angle aluminum and cut it into 3" chunks. Drill holes. Four pieces on the roof, four on the panel, and bolt them together. Much easier to remove for maintenance in the future than the common mounts.
2: Down the refrigerator vent is a common method - no drilling or sealing, and a natural drip loop is created.
3: Yes.
4: Yes.
Hint: for most controllers, connecting a panel without already having a battery connection can/will damage the controller. DC breakers make good dual-purpose switches.
2: Down the refrigerator vent is a common method - no drilling or sealing, and a natural drip loop is created.
3: Yes.
4: Yes.
Hint: for most controllers, connecting a panel without already having a battery connection can/will damage the controller. DC breakers make good dual-purpose switches.
