Re: [RE-wrenches] Flexible panel install on airstream
Wrenches Sorry but I would still decline this as if you glue anything to na airstream it will be there forever, I have designed ground mount tilt ups that are portable with a long cord to plug in to the coach. Jerry On Wed, Mar 24, 2021 at 12:18 PM Andrew Perkins wrote: > Hey Wrenches, >Here to get some advice on mounting options for some Renogy > flexible panels on an airstream. I usually say no to any rvs but they are > friends of the owner so it's in my lap now. The panels have 6 eyelets on > them for mounting so I was thinking of using some sikaflex adhesive for the > pack of the panels and then some blind rivets for the eyelets with small > piece of butyl between the the bottom of the eyelet and the roof of the > airstream to seal the holes. Anyone done these before or have any advise? > > > > ___ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > There are two list archives for searching. When one doesn't work, try the > other: > https://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/ > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List rules & etiquette: > http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios: > http://www.members.re-wrenches.org > > ___ List sponsored by Redwood Alliance List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Change listserver email address & settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org There are two list archives for searching. When one doesn't work, try the other: https://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/ http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List rules & etiquette: http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out or update participant bios: http://www.members.re-wrenches.org
Re: [RE-wrenches] Flexible panel install on airstream
Butyl tape is great when sandwiched between a metal roof and another material. Chemlink m1 also sticks underwater. Geocel 4500 is great, but it lacks some ASTM certifications required for use on roofing, so we don't use it anymore. I expect it would work well in this application, however. You might call the guys at nuCamp. I just purchased one of their trailers and they have a flexible solar panel stuck to the roof that appears to be very solidly adhered with no mechanical fasteners. On Wed, Mar 24, 2021, 2:54 PM Dana Orzel wrote: > I have done 2 RVs with these & Used Urethane roof flashing adhesive to > attach, very Liberally! Rave reviews from the owner since. Good Product! > > 2 Thumbs up > > > > Just got turned on to: Geocell 4500 adhesive can be applied & cures even > under water. Found it online. Excellent product even sticks to EDPM. > > > > > > Dana Orzel Great Solar Works, Inc. > > *C - 208.721.7003 d...@solarwork.com > * > > Idaho Contractor - # 028765 Idaho PV # 028374 > > NABCEP # 051112-136 www.greatsolarworks.com > > *"Responsible Technologies for Responsible People since 1988" * > > *P* Please consider the environment before printing this email. > > > > > > *From:* RE-wrenches *On > Behalf Of *Andrew Perkins > *Sent:* Wednesday, March 24, 2021 11:49 AM > *To:* re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > *Subject:* [RE-wrenches] Flexible panel install on airstream > > > > Hey Wrenches, > >Here to get some advice on mounting options for some Renogy > flexible panels on an airstream. I usually say no to any rvs but they are > friends of the owner so it's in my lap now. The panels have 6 eyelets on > them for mounting so I was thinking of using some sikaflex adhesive for the > pack of the panels and then some blind rivets for the eyelets with small > piece of butyl between the the bottom of the eyelet and the roof of the > airstream to seal the holes. Anyone done these before or have any advise? > > > ___ List sponsored by Redwood Alliance List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Change listserver email address & settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org There are two list archives for searching. When one doesn't work, try the other: https://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/ http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List rules & etiquette: http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out or update participant bios: http://www.members.re-wrenches.org
Re: [RE-wrenches] Flexible panel install on airstream
We have always used Dicor 501LSW and screws for flexible modules. Apply a few ounces to back of module and around the screw holes if using screws, place the module on roof, roll in with a roller to spread the sealant some. If it oozes out the edges it will self level. Apply 501 over screw tops (photo is example of 501LSW covering 5 lag bolts and mounting foot) Great stuff. Larry Crutcher Starlight Solar Power Systems On Mar 24, 2021, at 10:48 AM, Andrew Perkins wrote: Hey Wrenches, Here to get some advice on mounting options for some Renogy flexible panels on an airstream. I usually say no to any rvs but they are friends of the owner so it's in my lap now. The panels have 6 eyelets on them for mounting so I was thinking of using some sikaflex adhesive for the pack of the panels and then some blind rivets for the eyelets with small piece of butyl between the the bottom of the eyelet and the roof of the airstream to seal the holes. Anyone done these before or have any advise? ___ List sponsored by Redwood Alliance List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Change listserver email address & settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org There are two list archives for searching. When one doesn't work, try the other: https://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/ http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List rules & etiquette: http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out or update participant bios: http://www.members.re-wrenches.org
Re: [RE-wrenches] Flexible panel install on airstream
I have done 2 RVs with these & Used Urethane roof flashing adhesive to attach, very Liberally! Rave reviews from the owner since. Good Product! 2 Thumbs up Just got turned on to: Geocell 4500 adhesive can be applied & cures even under water. Found it online. Excellent product even sticks to EDPM. Dana Orzel Great Solar Works, Inc. C - 208.721.7003 d...@solarwork.com Idaho Contractor - # 028765 Idaho PV # 028374 NABCEP # 051112-136 www.greatsolarworks.com <http://www.greatsolarworks.com> "Responsible Technologies for Responsible People since 1988" P Please consider the environment before printing this email. From: RE-wrenches On Behalf Of Andrew Perkins Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2021 11:49 AM To: re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Subject: [RE-wrenches] Flexible panel install on airstream Hey Wrenches, Here to get some advice on mounting options for some Renogy flexible panels on an airstream. I usually say no to any rvs but they are friends of the owner so it's in my lap now. The panels have 6 eyelets on them for mounting so I was thinking of using some sikaflex adhesive for the pack of the panels and then some blind rivets for the eyelets with small piece of butyl between the the bottom of the eyelet and the roof of the airstream to seal the holes. Anyone done these before or have any advise? ___ List sponsored by Redwood Alliance List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Change listserver email address & settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org There are two list archives for searching. When one doesn't work, try the other: https://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/ http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List rules & etiquette: http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out or update participant bios: http://www.members.re-wrenches.org
[RE-wrenches] Flexible panel install on airstream
Hey Wrenches, Here to get some advice on mounting options for some Renogy flexible panels on an airstream. I usually say no to any rvs but they are friends of the owner so it's in my lap now. The panels have 6 eyelets on them for mounting so I was thinking of using some sikaflex adhesive for the pack of the panels and then some blind rivets for the eyelets with small piece of butyl between the the bottom of the eyelet and the roof of the airstream to seal the holes. Anyone done these before or have any advise?___ List sponsored by Redwood Alliance List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Change listserver email address & settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org There are two list archives for searching. When one doesn't work, try the other: https://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/ http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List rules & etiquette: http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out or update participant bios: http://www.members.re-wrenches.org
