Fixing Flexible Solar Panels To Caravan Roof

100 watt semi flexible solar panel with etfe coating the only type of panel suitable for fitting to caravan roof is a lightweight semi flexible solar panel.

Fixing flexible solar panels to caravan roof.

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. Your caravan roof is likely to be made out of fibreglass with a gel coat finish. 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. When the hole has been cut it s time to prepare the roof surface to mount and bond the solar panel.

Apply adhesive to the panel s feet then place it into position and press gently on the corners. A hole has to be cut into the roof of the caravan so ensure that there are no lighting cables in between the inner roof surface and the outer it s best to try to enter the solar cable where there is a chance of concealing it. 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. Article by peter smith caravans plus.

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. Because it is built with special uv resistant plastics a semi flexible panel weighs a fraction of its traditional glass aluminium cousin. This complete guide has links to a huge range of solar accessories wiring diagrams and battery size calculator. Attach the feet to the solar panel on the caravan s roof use tape to mark the panel s position.