Swamplizard
Ready to unplug and wander the USA
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- Oct 21, 2020
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Folks- your patience is appreciated here - I assure you I poked around and tried to avoid posting this question but can't find what I need.
I know flexible is not as good as fixed but for my small Van project I am trying to keep things low profile, light, and stealthy. Looking to use marine grade 100W panels which do not have the shiny surface that tends to cloud up and I will back them with something to handle heat.
Researched and know how I want to mount them to the roof but due to the other considerations (mounting a 2-man kayak on the van from time to time) I need to lay them out end to end down each side of the roof. Three in series on each side initially (might end up with 4 per side) - paralleled back to MPPT.
Here is the question - what is the best way to secure and hide the wires? Since they are on the surface of the panels not hidden below a frame (as they would be with rigid panels) I am finding it difficult to run them cleanly and hide them neatly.
Can anyone post what a picture of what they did?
Many Thanks!
I know flexible is not as good as fixed but for my small Van project I am trying to keep things low profile, light, and stealthy. Looking to use marine grade 100W panels which do not have the shiny surface that tends to cloud up and I will back them with something to handle heat.
Researched and know how I want to mount them to the roof but due to the other considerations (mounting a 2-man kayak on the van from time to time) I need to lay them out end to end down each side of the roof. Three in series on each side initially (might end up with 4 per side) - paralleled back to MPPT.
Here is the question - what is the best way to secure and hide the wires? Since they are on the surface of the panels not hidden below a frame (as they would be with rigid panels) I am finding it difficult to run them cleanly and hide them neatly.
Can anyone post what a picture of what they did?
Many Thanks!