Solar Panel on Bonnet

On a light weight aluminium frame over the rear window on a couple of small gas struts like a mini awning.
Cheers,
Peter
OKA196 motorhome

The flexi panels have a textured matte finish and cannot reflect sunlight into your eyes like a glass protected panel. That is why the law exists.
I have no idea how exactly it is written or if you have any recourse. If you are really brave you could take them to task or ignore it at your peril. I would see if there is a line in the act with regards light reflection or if it is a simple blanket ban because it was written prior to the existence of flexi panels.

Just make a frame and tie it to the roof top tent. Remove when you go to set up camp. Easy to do.

I had a solar panel on my roof rack in 2003. I put hinges on it so I could flip it forward over the windscreen, then pack the rack and pull it back over the load with occy straps. I had a retaining cord on it so it couldn't open too far.
Worked for 15 years.
Good this staying at home, you plenty of stuff resolved.

Corinna.
Doesn't your alternator charge the battery while driving? If so, you don't need a panel on the bonnet and only deploy one from storage when needed, and then it can be at the optimum angles, which the bonnet is not.

A flexible panel needs to be installed with an air gap underneath it to avoid overheating, which shortens its life. Solar4RVs has fitting instructions.
Keith

I saw a while ago where someone had fitted a set of drawer sliders under their roof rack which they slid out when stopped.
Regards PhilipA

I'll just leave this here posted it recently in a similar thread

Link to ABC news story.

EDIT by Modsquad to fix the link.

Good news, everyone: The solar panel got approved by the department of vehicle standards in South Australia, where the car is registered, given it is lightweight and textured, therefore doesn't reflect light while driving.

Now, ready to mount, I have several questions:
1. Should I screw the panel onto the hood (see here) , or do I use something like Silkaflex or Velcro Heavy Duty (see here)?
2. Should I leave space between bonnet and panel for airflow, to prevent overheating? However, doesn't the airflow make the construction prone to rip apart?
3. The cable of the panel is supposed to reach to the passengers foot area, this is where I will keep the solar controller and the battery box. Any idea on how to do this?

As you may see - I'm new to this, and advice is truly appreciated.