Solar Panel Layout?
Me again....have questions on the best layout and mounting for the panels I bought. Panels = 58.27" x 26.58" x 1.38" (26.4lbs) Roof dimensions are roughly 100" wide by 251" long. This was my ini...
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The more you lift the panel, the less shading from AC. You will have to lift it by at least 1"-2" anyway, for heat dissipation. Use 4" angle and raise it 3.25" on the AC side (measured from roof to the bolt holding the panel). And 1"-2" raise on the outer side. This will take care of water drain slope, and TAD of AC shading.
With parallel wiring you only lose shaded % area of only one panel, because sun doesn't shine on BOTH sides of your AC unit at the same time :)
Your front slope doesn't look too steep, but panel straddling the break line should not touch the roof because both panel and roof are flexing. If you want to install it on the front slope only to clear few square inches of occasional shade, this alone doesn't sound a valid reason to me.
With parallel wiring you only lose shaded % area of only one panel, because sun doesn't shine on BOTH sides of your AC unit at the same time :)
Your front slope doesn't look too steep, but panel straddling the break line should not touch the roof because both panel and roof are flexing. If you want to install it on the front slope only to clear few square inches of occasional shade, this alone doesn't sound a valid reason to me.
