Solar panel height

[FW]

Discounting the possibility of hitting branches, bridges, etc.
Can solar panels be installed 4" - 6" above the roof line (like
above a vent)?
It would still be below the AC cover top.

[SilverBob]

I don't see why not. As long as your mounting brackets are sturdy enough that they don't vibrate while you're driving down the road, I guess they should work.

[Mustang65]

I do not think you would want to go to high. The wind across the roof traveling at 60 miles an hour wind could put a lot of updraft under the panel, couple that with a modest cross wind and that could cause a problem. You may want to put a wind deflector plate in front of it.

Mine is 2" above the roof and I used 8 "Z" mounting brackets on the panel. After 2 years and 10,000 miles it is doing GREAT..

Don

[vsheetz]

I have seen folks with racks that extend over air conditioners and such, often with tilt mechanisms built in.

[FW]

Thanks all