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Ok, I went off.the deep end? Bought 3 used 37watt uni-solar panels and a blue sky 2000e controller for the hefty price of $400, They were being listed as 75w panels, they are not The tested open...
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Hi,
On my curved roof I mounted the panels as close to it as possible. I wished to keep wind loading to a minimum. Providing for cool air flow is a nice idea but probably on an RV a bit down the list. Keeping the panels out of any shade from other things on the roof is far more significant. So is using large fat wire.
I'd be more concerned with a glass panel flexing if flexible mounting for anti-shock was used. My panels have no glass so it is not a concern--but I still mounted them in a manner that should prevent flexing. (i.e. angle aluminum along the long sides of the panels.)
On my curved roof I mounted the panels as close to it as possible. I wished to keep wind loading to a minimum. Providing for cool air flow is a nice idea but probably on an RV a bit down the list. Keeping the panels out of any shade from other things on the roof is far more significant. So is using large fat wire.
I'd be more concerned with a glass panel flexing if flexible mounting for anti-shock was used. My panels have no glass so it is not a concern--but I still mounted them in a manner that should prevent flexing. (i.e. angle aluminum along the long sides of the panels.)
