Mounting Flexible Solar Panels On Caravan Roof

The only type of panel suitable for fitting to caravan roof is a lightweight semi flexible solar panel.

Mounting flexible solar panels on caravan roof.

Your caravan roof is likely to be made out of fibreglass with a gel coat finish. Back on the roof attach the waterproof connections on the solar panel s cables to those on the cable leading into the caravan then secure any loose cable under the panel with the clips provided. A solar panel is made from solar cells different solar cells can produce a different number of watts from a given surface area. They can be carefully fitted with the right adhesives around very gentle curves.

This is particularly important for the limited mounting surfaces available on a caravan or motorhome. I dove into getting a few flexible solar panels for my travel trailer mostly to maintain batteries and use for the occasional boon docking experience. Heat concern placement etc. Because it is built with special uv resistant plastics a semi flexible panel weighs a fraction of its traditional glass aluminium cousin.

Flexible solar panels and heat. 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. On a curved rv roof is it. In our uk climate the panel will probably not melt as seen in the video above.

While there are several benefits to flexible solar panels for a caravan or motorhome there are some apparent downsides. For a flexible solar panel bonded to the roof of your caravan or motorhome heat may be a potential problem. Flexible solar panels generally a 3 5mm bank of solar cells on some form of flexible backing material are only partially flexible. 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.

We ll assume you are mounting on a caravan although similar thoughts apply for mounting on boats boxes campers etc.