Attaching Flexible Solar Panels To Rv Roof

The first step in installing a solar kit is mounting your rv panels.

Attaching flexible solar panels to rv roof.

Start by attaching the mounting brackets and hardware. The sheet of rubber lays over a layer of wood so the best way to mount solar panels to this type of roof is to screw them in with lag bolts. I am planning on installing a flexible 100 watt solar panel on the 94 roadtrek popular 190 using industrial velcro. I attached our panels to the roof using 3m 4941 vhb tape and sealed the mounts with dicor self leveling sealant.

A solar panel is held in place with four bolts. This means that you ll need to create four holes in the rv s roof which also means a higher risk for leaks. Rigid panels typically must be affixed to the roof with screws. The process will differ depending on what type of panels you have.

Mounting solar panels to a rubber rv roof the most common rv roof type is rubber made out of a material known as epdm or tpo. I dove into getting a few flexible solar panels for my travel trailer mostly to maintain batteries and use for the occasional boon docking experience. Panels mounted to the roof of a vehicle or rv will be subjected to high winds and require a semi permanent installation to prevent the panel from being ripped off of the roof. This is a great option for mounting panels because you do not have to make any holes in your rv s roof eliminating the potential for leaks.

Mounting options for flexible solar panels vary depending upon the type of surface they are being mounted to as well as the type of vehicle or vessel you are mounting to. What is the best way to get the solar panel cable through the roof and into the cabin. Heat concern placement etc. This unit was then be laid on a twin wall polycarbonate roofing product with about an 8mm airgap and that is then glued to the roof of the caravan using in both the latter joints an adhesive suitable for the polycarbonate many standard adhesives eat into the poly making it brittle.

You need to ensure the bolts are running through something fixed and solid not just the thin plywood and aluminum roof. On a curved rv roof is it better ot run the panels along the crest of the curve so the panels themselves.