Fixing Flexible Solar Panels To Caravan Roof

Your mounting brackets for your solar panel are likely to be either mill finished aluminium or anodised aluminium it will say on the product box or label which so check that first.

Fixing flexible solar panels to caravan roof. Use the panel to position the feet mark the spot with a pencil rough it up a bit so the glue has some where to bits and wash it off with plenty of metho on a rag let it dry apply glue to the mounting pad and place it on the roof put the piece of lexan in place slip the panel over the studs and fix the retainers on top a used plastic milk bottle full of water as a weight to hold the feet down while the glue dries and the panel is mounted. Everything you need to know about installing solar panels from a basic solar layout to creating your complete caravan solar system with 240v inverter. Adhesive tape can be used to fix a flexible solar panel to the roof of a caravan or motorhome however trapped moisture can be an issue. If your caravan or solar panel mounting bracket are made from something different call the sika technical help desk on 1300 22 33 48 for a more specific recommendation.

Screw the waterproof connections together then secure the cables beneath the panel. Attach the feet to the solar panel on the caravan s roof use tape to mark the panel s position. Article by peter smith caravans plus. Your caravan roof is likely to be made out of fibreglass with a gel coat finish.

Apply adhesive to the panel s feet then place it into position and press gently on the corners. While a flexible solar panel can be fixed to the roof of a caravan or motorhome with an adhesive tape product there are potential issues. When the hole has been cut it s time to prepare the roof surface to mount and bond the solar panel. Because it is built with special uv resistant plastics a semi flexible panel weighs a fraction of its traditional glass aluminium cousin.