roof rack solar panels

I didn't worry. Fixed it to 2 Rhino bars. SS hinges to front to allow tilt and ss toggle snap locks to rear. All well so far.

If you're intending to fix it to a permanent roof ... something similar but sans bars should do the trick.

Cheers

Hi
My 80W panel has been bolted to the roof rack of the Patrol with aluminium brackets only for 4 years now.
No problem at all.

Repco sell a small / miniature mount. 6mm studs with rubber vulcanized between. They are the perfect mounting for vibration. To much vibration can damage the cells of the panel and decrease efficiency.

Regards Derek.

We have 2 only 100w panels mounted on our work vehicles as the guys stay out for 6 or 11 days and it powers the fridge and instruments. Never had any issues with the panels. The panel distributor says there are no issues and as they are doing the warranty on the panels what they say goes. We have panels 7/8 years old on the go all the time off road and never had a problem. They are mounted with aluminium angle with 3/8 gap between panel and roof

I have three panels mounted firmly on the roof. I bought some 40mm alum angle to make a perimeter frame to bolt the three panels together. Makes it a bit stronger. Been over some pretty rough corrugations over the last 6 years with this arrangement, not a problem.
With the tray top, just make sure that stuff loaded inthe tray underneath the panels cannot accidentally bounce up into the panel (glass and all that....)
Gerry

Ozi?

jimbo what this mean

you blokes want to fill me in. or take your secret biz some where else.