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  1. 28th May 2012, 06:51 PM #1
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    installing solar panels

    Anybody done one?
    I need to add a second 190w,, but the local van place wants around $500 to install it,,,
    AFAIK they are glued on.
    cant be that hard??
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  2. 28th May 2012, 06:55 PM #2
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    Depends on how tall you are I guess.......
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  3. 28th May 2012, 07:09 PM #3
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    can I stand on your shoulders?
    "How long since you've visited The Good Oil?"

    '93 V8 Rossi
    '97 to '07. sold.
    '01 V8 D2
    '06 to 10. written off.
    '03 4.6 V8 HSE D2a with Tornado ECM
    '10 to '21
    '16.5 RRS SDV8
    '21 to Infinity and Beyond!

    1988 Isuzu Bus. V10 15L NA Diesel
    Home is where you park it..

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  4. 28th May 2012, 07:39 PM #4
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    The one i have mounted on the Hilux has a 6mm thread contained within the alloy edging of the panel. I bolted it through the roof bars using the appropriate 6mm bolts and job done.
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  5. 30th May 2012, 02:51 PM #5
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    Hi Pedro,

    here is the attachment kit that is used on our van, it is good as it allows plenty of air flow under it so the panels stay cool and it limits heat transfer into the van on hot days. Having two 135w panels on the roof our van made a big difference to the inside temperature over summer.

    They have other kits as well if this kit doesn't work for you ...and yes you do basically glue them on.

    Large Panel Curved Roof Bundle


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  6. 30th May 2012, 04:43 PM #6
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    great site terry

    I even know which sikaflex to use
    I wonder how long you can go using just corners?
    "How long since you've visited The Good Oil?"

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    '01 V8 D2
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    '03 4.6 V8 HSE D2a with Tornado ECM
    '10 to '21
    '16.5 RRS SDV8
    '21 to Infinity and Beyond!

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    Home is where you park it..

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  7. 31st May 2012, 09:04 PM #7
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    Hi Pedro,

    Personally I wouldn't use just corners especially with large panels. The long side brackets in that kit I linked to work really well.

    cheers,
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  8. 1st June 2012, 05:32 AM #8
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    with six points of attachment the van roof would need to be flat,, yes?

    ASSUMING the last panel was installed properly there should be an electrical connector before the roof entry,, yes?

    Should I put the second panel in front of the first?( no second wind drag, less cabling)
    or
    same place but on the navigators side to even the weight up?
    "How long since you've visited The Good Oil?"

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    '97 to '07. sold.
    '01 V8 D2
    '06 to 10. written off.
    '03 4.6 V8 HSE D2a with Tornado ECM
    '10 to '21
    '16.5 RRS SDV8
    '21 to Infinity and Beyond!

    1988 Isuzu Bus. V10 15L NA Diesel
    Home is where you park it..

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  9. 1st June 2012, 06:43 AM #9
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    Hey Pedro,

    Remember to connect them at night so you don't get an electric shock



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  10. 1st June 2012, 02:45 PM #10
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    Even with our fibreglass roof, which is supposedly flat, we ended up with some brackets having a 1/4 inch of goo under them and others with nearly 1.5 inches of goo.

    The trick is to bolt the brackets onto the panels and then glue them onto the roof.

    Those particular brackets may be no good for your application but I guess its only a case of finding out there physical size and then seeing if they will fit in the flat areas of the aluminium sheets.

    cheers,
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