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DAS26miles
Explorer II
Nov 30, 2017

Why are Solar Panels mounted to bottom instead of sides?

I have noticed on almost all solar panel RV mounts that they are designed to utilize bolt holes on the bottom rim of the panel. Is there a reason why they don't make it so you can bolt to sides and...
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pauldub
Explorer
Dec 02, 2017
Tom_M wrote:
DAS26miles wrote:
My roof is fiberglass only 1/16" thick and 1/8" luan plywood and 3" of styrofoam. Not much to hold the screws.
The answer is to use more screws. Westend has some good advice, start with 2" aluminum angle and make each bracket any length. Make the brackets that attach to the roof long enough to use a bunch of screws.


I'm about to install mine to a fiberglass roof using only 3m 4950 VHB tape. AM Solar uses it and claim they have never lost a panel.

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