5.0 solar install question

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Originally Posted by beenzapped68

I no longer have the boxes.
We will be heading south end of March. any chance you will be on the road?

Unfortunately not but thanks for the consideration. Looks like I am going to go with 24V panels now anyway. They are a little big but maybe if you have a place to fit one you could make a portable or maybe even mount on your truck?

[rubicon327]

Originally Posted by beenzapped68

I have two 4" long 2" x 1/8" brackets made for the front of both which will be attached to the roof with 3M VHB.

Ron: Glad to hear this. With those big panels and stout frames I don’t think the original aluminum mounting points by Escape would be up to the task without help. My plans with smaller 200W panels are AM Solar stainless steel rocker mounts attached with VHB but spanning the across the trailer width so I can bolt though into the upper cabinets if desired now or in the future. The rocker mounts also allow for tilting. May reinforce the long side of panel frames especially the front panel. I also have an idea for a fairing for wind deflection at the front panel since it will be closer to the leading edge than I would like. The forces on these panels should not be underestimated.

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Panels on the roof...