Solar On Curved Rubber Roofs

Getting started with rv solar before we start it s important to note that the specifics of your setup will depend on your rig and solar kit what type of panels you have flexible rigid etc your roof size and type flat curved fiberglass rubber etc whether you have an rv or a trailer where your battery bank is located etc.

Solar on curved rubber roofs. A 300 kwp rooftop solar implementing one of a kind non penetrative mounting solution developed for a curved industrial roof. Almot on 11 03 13 05 29pm yes i keep posting it because it s true. I am looking at approx 170 panels to go up on a curved roof and needless to say the bracketery on the market does not suit curved roofs the radius is very slight over a large area to make putting the brackets in easier it would be simplier to. Be sure to consult the instructions provided with any.

Solar roof is comparable in price to a typical roof with solar panels. This mounting kit includes stainless steel screws and washers to attach your panel to the mounting feet. Also used stainles steel door hinges bolted onto each panel two on each side so i can raise the panel up to 45 degrees sorry have no pics but if you search this site for solar instal there are many instalations with photos mrwizard. Has anyone put a system up on a curved roof.

Solar roof is comparable in price to a typical roof with solar panels. And since the idea of a complete solar roof has not yet been successfully brought to market it was an incredibly big deal that tesla managed to achieve that. These mounting feet come standard with our 90 watt l ong series panel which was also designed to fit narrow curved roofs but they are compatible with all of our panels except for the 10 watt and 20 watt solar maintainer panels. Z brackets are made for shore homes to be installed permanently on the rails.

The shims would just make the z brackets a little taller keeping the frame from actually hitting the roof surface at the peak of the roof. I m visualizing straddling the curved surface with the panel and mounting the z brackets along the two edges that would be parallel to the roof. My roof is also slightly curved so i made brackets myself from l shaped aluminum bars. In rv you need to be able to get under the panel for cleaning and you will have to do a roof rubber replacement or re coating at some point.