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Do U have Large Solar Panel Problems?

redramer
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Explorer
Looking to replace small 12v PV panels with 60 cell 24v panels that are often in the 3' x 5' size.
Has anyone had problems with large panels committing suicide from bouncing around, flexing too much, weak frames, too much heat on rubber roof... anything?
thanks
'97 Dodge Diesel - 650k-klicks+, 26' Citation, solar, love boondockin'... I've been everywhere-man...
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2oldman
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Explorer
redramer wrote:
.. maybe need some sort of foam/rubber support there,
No more than you need slideout supports.
"If I'm wearing long pants, I'm too far north" - 2oldman

redramer
Explorer
Explorer
Thanks for all the responses and pics.
I was thinking there'd be an issue with sagging towards the centre of the array after all these bumps and maybe need some sort of foam/rubber support there, BUT looks like I'm good to go.
Happy trails
dennis
'97 Dodge Diesel - 650k-klicks+, 26' Citation, solar, love boondockin'... I've been everywhere-man...

GCasta
Explorer
Explorer


327 watt panels. Added a 4th one after this pic was taken.
2015 Dodge Ram 3500 SRW
2014 Montana Mountaineer 331 RLT
2016 Lance 850

Lwiddis
Explorer
Explorer
Three 100 watt WindyNation panels...no problems....glued and screwed....and I never turn down driving into a USFS, BLM etc. campground via a dirt road. About 40 by 27.
Winnebago 2101DS TT & 2022 Chevy Silverado 1500 LTZ Z71, WindyNation 300 watt solar-Lossigy 200 AH Lithium battery. Prefer boondocking, USFS, COE, BLM, NPS, TVA, state camps. Bicyclist. 14 yr. Army -11B40 then 11A - (MOS 1542 & 1560) IOBC & IOAC grad

FLY_4_FUN
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Explorer
Follow manufacturers recommendations on install and I cant see why you would have an issue. Theres hundreds and thousands of rv's on the roads today with large 150-200W panels that haven't fallen off. Good wood screws, plenty of Dicor and solid mounting brackets then hit the road. Good luck with the project.
2012 Dodge Ram 3500 crew SB 4x4 CTD 3.73
2015 Brookstone 315RL
2009 Colorado 29BHS (sold 2015)
05 Jayflight 29BHS (sold 2008)
99 Jayco Eagle 12SO (sold 2005)

time2roll
Explorer II
Explorer II

Ductape
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Explorer
I'm running 315w panels. No problems. They are made to withstand hurricanes and hailstorms.
49 States, 6 Provinces, 2 Territories...

Colo_Native
Explorer
Explorer
No problems since I installed them 2 255 watt. I have 6 brackets on each one.



Brackets 6 each panel
2015 Winnebago Forza 34T
pushed by a 2011 Fusion Hybrid or 2020 Escape Hybrid
Retired DFD

pigman1
Explorer
Explorer
Almost 80,000 miles on six 135w Kyocera panels including 3 trips to Alaska and not a single issue. Panels are 59x23.
Pigman & Piglady
2013 Tiffin Allegro Bus 43' QGP
2011 Chevy Silverado 1500
SMI Air Force One toad brake
Street Atlas USA Plus

jplante4
Explorer
Explorer
The 3X5 panel on the Sahara was there when I bought it. Near as I can figure from the Mx paperwork, it was installed in 2007.

I added another one in the spring this year. Looks good so far.
Jerry & Jeanne
1996 Safari Sahara 3530 - 'White Tiger'
CAT 3126/Allison 6 speed/Magnum Chassis
2014 Equinox AWD / Blue Ox