How To Fix Solar Panels To Roof Rack

Reinstalling solar panels once roof repairs are complete.

How to fix solar panels to roof rack.

A plywood board of the right dimensions will cost you about about 20 usd. Adjust the rack to fit the mounting holes. All of the pv panels are permanently attached to the south facing pitched roof. In the photo above a ladder was used to slide the pv panels to the roof.

Installing the solar panels onto the unistrut. The mounts themselves have to be drilled into your roof s rafters but not because the panels themselves are heavy. Photovoltaic pv panels produce all of the electricity for this straw bale hybrid home from sunlight. Installing the solar panels is done by using unistrut cone connectors 1 4 inch or 3 8 inch to attach to.

Standing seam metal roofs are partially flat so mounting a rack is not a problem. Again it s best to have the same company complete the entire process to ensure the smoothest experience possible. 200w of solar panels on the roof rack. If you can t get ahold of u bolts drill through the rack put an old towel underneath to catch the metal shavings and use bolts and nuts with both flat washers and spring washers to make sure it s held tight.

You can use an inexpensive piece of plywood from your local hardware store for this purpose. Wow your 4runner is older than mine how many miles on it. General information about solar roof mounting. Easiest way to mount is to drill through the roof rack and bolt to it add some isolation washers to the assembly.

I live the van life full time out. Once your roof repairs are finished you will need to have your solar panels reinstalled and reconnected to the grid. Solar panels are designed to be easily and durably mounted to racks that attach to roof mounts. Nabcep certified technical sales professional.