Gluing Solar Panels To Caravan Roof

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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. Everything you need to know about installing solar panels from a basic solar layout to creating your complete caravan solar system with 240v inverter. Article by peter smith caravans plus. 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.

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. 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. That s a simple explanation. Your caravan roof is likely to be made out of fibreglass with a gel coat finish.

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. All solar panels need a regulator also called a controller. Adhesive velcro and just screwing on the flexible panels. 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.

This unit takes the wires from the solar panel and controls the power to be good for the battery and not over charge it.