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Naio
Explorer II
Feb 29, 2020

Taping down a solar panel on a PAINTED fiberglass roof?

I learned the hard way that I have a pretty extreme allergic reaction to fiberglass dust. I had a pin hole in the roof of my van, and remediation cost me thousands of dollars and a year of camping. ...
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pianotuna
Nomad III
Feb 29, 2020
Naio,

Extend the wires down the side of the RV and then drill up from below.

I don't think having wire enter through the window would work unless you are drilling through the metal frame. Even then sealing may be an issue.

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