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molly 2

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My nuevo has the factory fitted 30 w solar panel fitted with 4 small brackets with one small screw in the roof for each bracket, how would you seal or repair the holes after removing the brackets screws .I intend to fit a 120 solar panel but undecided whether to fit a semi flexible or rigid any advice please .
 
molly 2 said:
My nuevo has the factory fitted 30 w solar panel fitted with 4 small brackets with one small screw in the roof for each bracket, how would you seal or repair the holes after removing the brackets screws .I intend to fit a 120 solar panel but undecided whether to fit a semi flexible or rigid any advice please .
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Bazz just fit the screw back in same hole with a bit sikaflex job done mate
 
molly 2 said:
My nuevo has the factory fitted 30 w solar panel fitted with 4 small brackets with one small screw in the roof for each bracket, how would you seal or repair the holes after removing the brackets screws .I intend to fit a 120 solar panel but undecided whether to fit a semi flexible or rigid any advice please .
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As long as the screws are not going rusty, replace them in the holes with sealer applied first and then sealer smeared over the screw heads.

A rigid solar panel is a much safer bet.

:dog:
 
harrow said:
As long as the screws are not going rusty, replace them in the holes with sealer applied first and then sealer smeared over the screw heads.

A rigid solar panel is a much safer bet.

:dog:
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Use stainless steel screws then you won’t have any problems with rust in the future.
 
Use some large plastic snap covers put some silicone on roof and seat the caps over the hole a bit of silicone on the screw fit screw and snap on cover

Alf
 
hairydog said:
To respond to the other half of your question: the choice between rigid and semi-flexible.
If you won't want to walk on the roof, you may be better with a rigid panel. Of course the underneath will fill up with muck and leaf litter, because you should leave an air gap to allow cooling.

With semi-flexible, the idea is that the roof carries away some of the excess heat (anyway, there is no space to trap it).
And of course if it is on an even surface you can walk on it (handy for cleaning).
However there have been quite a few reports of semi-flexible panels failing after just a few years. I wonder if they were flexed too much before installation, or if there's not enough allowance for thermal expansion.
I have a fully flexible panel, which is nearly nine years old and seems good as new, but you can't get them any more.
I'd check about longevity before choosing a semi-flexible.
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I have also heard of semi flexible failing prematurely I was thinking that if I bought a quality panel and not a cheap eBay panel it would last much longer .? Any recommendations for a quality panel .Bazz
 
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Take the old panel off then put a new roof on Baz. Then new panel on new roof. See simple really 😉 .
.... Tom ....
 
Help for some reason i am getting no power from s/panel,i have checked all wiring and control box/fuses etc,worked fine in the summer, am i missing something.:scared:
 

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molly 2 said:
I have also heard of semi flexible failing prematurely I was thinking that if I bought a quality panel and not a cheap eBay panel it would last much longer .? Any recommendations for a quality panel .Bazz
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Just got this reply from a panel supplier;-

Mono flexible are much more efficient hence only around 1m long compared to 1.15m mono solid, 1.25m poly solid
But if space isn't an issue then they perform similarly in real world conditions so you save a good amount by going poly.

Buy into new technology as panels are only getting better at converting more light into lecky.
I'm going for flexible as I don't want to look like a hippy carrying scrap on the roof.
 
Les Haro said:
Just got this reply from a panel supplier;-

Mono flexible are much more efficient hence only around 1m long compared to 1.15m mono solid, 1.25m poly solid
But if space isn't an issue then they perform similarly in real world conditions so you save a good amount by going poly.

Buy into new technology as panels are only getting better at converting more light into lecky.
I'm going for flexible as I don't want to look like a hippy carrying scrap on the roof.
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How do you intend to secure a flexible panel some people won't fit Flexi for fear of having to remove later .I was thinking sikaflex round the edge and some strips of double sided tape in the middle to stop it rattling on the roof and to make removal easyer
 
trevskoda said:
Help for some reason i am getting no power from s/panel,i have checked all wiring and control box/fuses etc,worked fine in the summer, am i missing something.:scared:
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problem is they don't work in winter try fitting a lunar panel .
 
Flexy panes power drops of in hot weather as they over heat,better to have a air gap under them.
 
trevskoda said:
Flexy panes power drops of in hot weather as they over heat,better to have a air gap under them.
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That's the theory but will a few m,amps in summer make any difference ,when you consumption is at its least .How often do you hear people say my battery is fully charged by 10 o'clock ?.
 
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molly 2 said:
That's the theory but will a few m,amps in summer make any difference ,when you consumption is at its least .
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True but they also have a short shelf life,i have found on boats about 5 years there nackered where as 20 years we are told for fixed panels,mind the prices are low now so not so much a problem.
 
trevskoda said:
True but they also have a short shelf life,i have found on boats about 5 years there nackered where as 20 years we are told for fixed panels,mind the prices are low now so not so much a problem.
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Can't disagree on that Trev but they will have a much harder life on a boat .also their are some very cheap crap panels around ,how would a lexon compare on a boat Bazz
 
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