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02-20-2021, 04:49 PM
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Forest River Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
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Location: Metchosin BC
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Solar panels on the roof top....
I'm shopping for a 1st RV and was looking at a '04 Newmar (so has the Britec roof). The person selling it lived it in F-T since new (his 2nd Newmar, ordered new, and is in a (new?) 40' Dutch Star DP)) and installed 8 solar panels on the roof + a 3000W inverter (and 8 coach batteries in all he's a retired electrician). Just wondering how should the panel mounts be mounted? The roof was mostly covered in snow so I couldn't see.
Thanks in advance
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02-20-2021, 04:59 PM
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Mounts should keep the panels about 2 or more inches above the roof.
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02-20-2021, 05:19 PM
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Monaco Owners Club Forest River Owners Club
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Depends on how they mounted them screws or tape. I chose screws with decor , as said about 2-3" off the roof. No leaks no issues 5 Years now.
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02-20-2021, 06:04 PM
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Forest River Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
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Thanks again. The panels were lifted off above the roof with the recommended spacing. I will have a closer look if the owner is amenable to negotiation given condition inside.
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04-04-2021, 05:05 PM
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Forest River Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
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Went to look at the RV again today. 6 big panels and 2 smaller ones. Unfortunately roof by the rear cap was soft and pillowy, which is not what one wants to see.
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04-07-2021, 11:31 AM
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Fleetwood Owners Club
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ByeTheWay
Mounts should keep the panels about 2 or more inches above the roof.
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Unless they are flexible panels which are typically flat secured to the roof. ByeTheWay is correct for residential panels. Just wanted to mention the other way.
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Blue Ox Alpha Tow Bar, RVi brake 2system
2015 Jeep Trail Hawk (Toad),WeBoost,Tire Minder TPMS. 1000 watts of Solar
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05-22-2021, 05:07 PM
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Ford Super Duty Owner Jayco Owners Club
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I used 6 inch long 4" x4" aluminum angle to mount the solar panels. Glued down with 5200 marine adhesive sealant and 2 short screws on each of my 66 x 39" panels. Used rivnuts in the solar frame and attached with 1/4-20 screws.
No issues
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