Gluing Solar Panels To Caravan Roof
To ensure that the solar panel is fitted squarely either mark the roof with a non permanent pen or use a strip of masking tape.
Gluing solar panels to caravan roof. Rod farrendon is a keen off gridder and relies on solar power to keep his leisure batteries topped up. 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 velcro and just screwing on the flexible panels.
All solar panels need a regulator also called a controller. This unit takes the wires from the solar panel and controls the power to be good for the battery and not over charge it. The panels put out too much voltage if the sun is strong and also when the battery is fully charged and does not need any more. This is despite the fact that my first one which was a 100w flexible model began to delaminate after only a few months the company just told me to glue it together.
Flexible solar panels have slightly less efficiency and heat decreases the efficiency as well. However an awful lot of folks in us and apparently a lot of folks in australia and nz as well from reading the different fora attach flexible panels through. Article by peter smith caravans plus. I m over the moon with my solar panel set up.
Everything you need to know about installing solar panels from a basic solar layout to creating your complete caravan solar system with 240v inverter.