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TAJ


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portable solar panels to roof of van


just wondering if the 120w panels i have  can be permantly fixed on  the roof

of the van    all information accepted  thanks

                       suenray



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Yes, I have done that for a period of time untill I managed to get a solid panel to replace it as I wanted to portable back as a portable.

If its a folding panel need to fit it to a couple of mounting rails to keep it rigid.

JC



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THANKS JC01 you are always helpfull

   thinking about splitting them and running them on roof

 opposite  side of fridge  lengthways

                        suenray

 



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I have did exactly what you are thinking of on my previous van be sure to leave a sufficient gap between roof and panel for air flow ( 40mm). I used aluminium angle pop riveted to panel and then stuck the angle with sikaflex to the caravan roof.



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  looks good     thanks for info and photo

                       suenray



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