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flexable solar panels

towpro
Explorer
Explorer
does anybody have any advice on the flexible solar panel(s)?

I am looking at a
pair of these

they have 3 grommets on each side so you can screw them down to roof.
or you can glue them? but I have a rubber roof, which is "sacrificial" and I can't see how any glue will hold long term.

My plan was to use Renogy 100w panels like I did on my last RV.

advantages on flexible:
lower standup height on roof.
"junk" don't get under the flexible like it did on the standup framed ones.
A little more aerodynamic (enough to matter?)
20 extra Watts per panel.(10% total = about 1 amp total)
easier on cover when installed

advantages on fixed frame:
more ridged
no flexing so no wires in panel to break.
less chance of walking on them because they stand up off roof.
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Ed_Gee
Explorer II
Explorer II
Lwiddis wrote:
After initial promise, because of cupping, warranty, heat issues etc. I believe they are not recommended by many.


Agreed.
Ed - on the Central Oregon coast
2018 Winnebago Fuse 23A
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Lwiddis
Explorer II
Explorer II
After initial promise, because of cupping, warranty, heat issues etc. I believe they are not recommended by many.
Winnebago 2101DS TT & 2022 Chevy Silverado 1500 LTZ Z71, WindyNation 300 watt solar-Lossigy 200 AH Lithium battery. Prefer boondocking, USFS, COE, BLM, NPS, TVA, state camps. Bicyclist. 14 yr. Army -11B40 then 11A - (MOS 1542 & 1560) IOBC & IOAC grad