Hi All,
I have silicone coated flat roof. I want to install solar panels on it diy style.
My research indicates it is super easy to install thin solar panels on flat surface. I would just tape it to the surface which is very white silicone coat. I also found thin solar panels fail because the surface they are taped to gets too hot. I am in Albuquerque, NM. Silicone does not that hot, but it is warm to hand touch when temperature is equal or above 95 degrees. I also have lots of crazy wind, so I think the best option for stability is that thing solar panels are as close as possible to the roof rather than being lifted.
Does anyone have experience in putting thin solar panels on silicone coated roof in direct contact? What would be the highest surface temperature that thin solar can handle without breaking apart?
Thanks.
I have silicone coated flat roof. I want to install solar panels on it diy style.
My research indicates it is super easy to install thin solar panels on flat surface. I would just tape it to the surface which is very white silicone coat. I also found thin solar panels fail because the surface they are taped to gets too hot. I am in Albuquerque, NM. Silicone does not that hot, but it is warm to hand touch when temperature is equal or above 95 degrees. I also have lots of crazy wind, so I think the best option for stability is that thing solar panels are as close as possible to the roof rather than being lifted.
Does anyone have experience in putting thin solar panels on silicone coated roof in direct contact? What would be the highest surface temperature that thin solar can handle without breaking apart?
Thanks.