Mount Flexible Solar Panel Using Grommets

Using the magnet mounting kit is easy.

Mount flexible solar panel using grommets.

This extremely lightweight 70 lighter than a conventional solar panel ultra thin flexible solar panel which features up to 248 degree arc for rv and can be mounted on boats roofs and other irregular surfaces. The panels and the mounting rack together weigh a total of 35lbs which is easily picked up and moved around wherever i need it. Unlike those no name overseas brands with rich solar there are multiple support options by phone email chat and social media. I have not seen a diy for flexible panels though only for glass ones.

Thinking of going for a boat cruise. Hey i m wondering how many panels would you have fit if you had put them one perpendicular to the van and the other parallel. One thing might do is a diy custom panel. This diy solar panel stand is very lightweight.

Mounting solar panels on a bimini. They lock the panels in place by jamming against the grommets if the panel tries to lift. Mounting the panel with eternabond is an easy process. So i set to work and drafted a design.

Installation the solar panel. That way i can make longer but narrower panels. Then clean and dry the surface very well as eternabond needs a clean and dry surface to bond to. And using the lighter flexible panels mounted to the fabric bimini eliminated the need for a complicated and expensive support framework.

Finally position the solar panel grommets over each anchor point and secure them with washers and bolts. It weighs right about 15lbs without the solar panels attached. First make sure you ve picked the best location for your panel. Then go along with the renogy 100 watt 12 volt monocrystalline solar panel.

Roof mounted solar panels and ground mounted solar arrays when considering a roof mounted installation it s essential to make certain your roof can bear the load of the panels. The flexible solar panels i use weigh 4lbs each. When it comes to installing solar panels at your home or business there are two basic types of installations. Position the flexible solar panel on the bimini or dodger and attach a mating set of magnets on the underside of the canvas.

Attach magnets to each corner of the solar panel and optionally attach two near the center of larger flexible panels using the included double sided adhesive tape.