butyly tape for solar panel install question
I'm about to install two 200 watt solar panels on my AF1150. The Northwood rep I spoke with said to make sure I use "butyl tape". I had already intended to completely cover the screws holding the pa...
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I have two renogy 100w panels on my camper. They are the thin film / flexible type. Since these lay flat on the roof and don't have a frame, no screws where necessary. I used double sided eterna bond tape for the center of the panel and regular eterna bond tape for the perimeter. They have held on for thousands of miles and the panels provide plenty of power.
Why people use more traditional framed / rigid panels I don't understand. I know there are reasons and everyone has to row their own boat and I respect that. But for me, any hole in the roof is a recipe for disaster no matter how much due diligence to seal it. Best not to start with a hole at all and the thin film panels allow exactly that.
Why people use more traditional framed / rigid panels I don't understand. I know there are reasons and everyone has to row their own boat and I respect that. But for me, any hole in the roof is a recipe for disaster no matter how much due diligence to seal it. Best not to start with a hole at all and the thin film panels allow exactly that.
