Journey with Confidence RV GPS App RV Trip Planner RV LIFE Campground Reviews RV Maintenance Take a Speed Test Free 7 Day Trial ×
RV Trip Planning Discussions

Go Back   iRV2 Forums > RV SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGIES FORUMS > RV Systems & Appliances
Click Here to Login
Register FilesVendors Registry Blogs FAQ Community Calendar Today's Posts Search Log in
Join iRV2 Today

Mission Statement: Supporting thoughtful exchange of knowledge, values and experience among RV enthusiasts.
Reply
  This discussion is proudly sponsored by:
Please support our sponsors and let them know you heard about their products on iRV2
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
 
Old 06-18-2018, 05:22 PM   #1
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 1,076
Flexible Solar Panel Question-Longevity?

Does anyone have a long term experience with using flexible panels and "eternabond" taping them down to the roof?
Heat issues?
Warping issues?
Discoloration issues?
I've seen the utubes but they're only about a year in use in those.
I know, I know, they're a little less efficient than hard panels and price per watt is higher. I don't want the holes in my roof!
Cliffy is offline   Reply With Quote
Join the #1 RV Forum Today - It's Totally Free!

iRV2.com RV Community - Are you about to start a new improvement on your RV or need some help with some maintenance? Do you need advice on what products to buy? Or maybe you can give others some advice? No matter where you fit in you'll find that iRV2 is a great community to join. Best of all it's totally FREE!

You are currently viewing our boards as a guest so you have limited access to our community. Please take the time to register and you will gain a lot of great new features including; the ability to participate in discussions, network with other RV owners, see fewer ads, upload photographs, create an RV blog, send private messages and so much, much more!

Old 06-19-2018, 09:21 AM   #2
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 1,076
No one is using flexible panels taped down to avoid holes in the roof?
Cliffy is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-19-2018, 09:28 AM   #3
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 1,361
No big deal putting holes in the roof if you properly seal them. Had solar on my last coach for over 10 years without any roof issues. Going on 4 years on the new coach. So far no issues on that one either. I think the consensus is that flex panels don't perform all that well on an rv roof.
__________________
2014 Southwind 32VS
2013 Nissan Xterra PRO-4X
PbdBlue is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-19-2018, 10:46 AM   #4
Senior Member
 
Harry B's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Northern Arizona
Posts: 1,183
Quote:
Originally Posted by Cliffy View Post
No one is using flexible panels taped down to avoid holes in the roof?
Use VHB tape to attach panel mounts to the roof. Adhesion is as good or better than screws.

Watch the video "sticking the panels" at https://amsolar.com/rv-solar/support/
__________________
Harry
2015 Tuscany 40 KQ
Harry B is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Tags
panel, solar, solar panel



Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
New Flexible Panel (I think) dasadab Going Green 6 07-16-2017 03:08 PM
Solar Rigid Panels VS Solar Flexible Panels.... Kro1957 Going Green 13 03-27-2017 08:28 AM
Flexible Solar jtermini30 Going Green 22 06-16-2014 01:07 AM
Flexible solar panel performance okmunky Going Green 6 04-20-2012 01:22 AM

» Featured Campgrounds

Reviews provided by


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 03:52 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 1
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.