Flex kits contain semi flexible solar panels that are lightweight and can follow the contours of your motorhome s roof.
Fixing solar panel to motorhome roof.
Having come up with a desired power output a plan of the motorhome roof was required to determine the size and shape of the panels.
Barlik 2012 10 31 2 47 pm hello im looking to mount a solar panel on the motorhome roof ive got 4 metal legs attatched to the panel and a tube of sikaflex 252 do i use self tapping screws and skaflex to attach the legs to the motorhomes roof or do i just use the sikaflex.
Free standing systems include frame mounting to allow the panels to be stored and used safely and securely.
I didn t want to drill any holes into the roof so used the suggestion of adam from his installation blog post on europe by camper about fixing right angled brackets to the solar panel and the brackets would later be fixed to the roof with sikaflex 512 adhesive sealant.
For example our 100 uno flex kit contains a semi flexible 100 watt solar panel and a matching sunworks sb1c charge controller.
We ll show you each step of the installation pr.
Do you use spacers to maintain gap while sealant sets.
Learn how to mount a semi flexible solar panel on an rv so it s easily removable has an air gap for cooling and requires no drilling into the roof.
The solar panel fixing kit itself is held on to the roof of the caravan or motorhome with a bonding agent.
Solar panels fixing to roof.
You must allow a small gap underneath the solar panel to allow air to circulate.
I had looked at the stock plastic solar panel mounting brackets but.
This is easily done using sunworks pvc solar panel mounts.
On most motorhomes the roof already has many projections such as skylights and vents which limit the useable roof area.
To lead the cable securely through the roof of your motorhome use a sunworks roof cable gland.
For fixed systems this includes a mounting kit to fix the panel to the roof of your motorhome.
Any advise would be much appreciated.
Motorhome solar panel fitting guide fitting your motorhome rv or campervan with a solar panel is super easy.
There is a rubber cable grommet and weatherproof housing provided.
Useable roof space for solar panels.
Corner or end mounts for fixing to the roof are also supplied with no holes required.