I am new to the RV thing. When you drill into a roof (mine is rubberized of some sort) do you need to find a joist or can you screw in anywhere?
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My solar panels are mounted at my house but I would definitely find a joist to mount it in
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The joist would be ideal but the roof has plywood under the rubber which has sufficient holding power for the lags. I mounted 2 panels on the roof of my 5th wheel that way and have not had any issues. Be sure to use the correct sealing material on the lags that will bond with your roof. (Not silicone)Your RV dealer will know what to use.
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I attached it to my home. Can not comment on a RV. It is not easy to put up or take down. If you have contractor or handy man experience you might be comfortable otherwise it's a hugh task. I elected to keep mine up over the winter. The panels held up well but the roof was a different story. The cover needs to be more durable.. It will definitely have to be replace, but not doing it to soon the cost of replacement is ridiculous.
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yeah, if your willing to bolt on to the roof. have to have access to tighten the nut down. so you'll need access to the roof panel.
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The explanation by D adams is excellent. You may not need any other. The thing is, we have an old row home built in 1920. The kitchen has an old plaster ceiling with drywall over it. The joists did not line up where we wanted to mount the pot rack. We wanted it centered between two windows. My husband mounted a nice piece of wood into the joists on the ceiling first. Then he drilled into that to screw the i hooks in the wood. So far so good. It's been two years and holding. I have cast iron frying pans hanging on all four corners, then there's stainless pots in between and my roasting pans and grill utensils in the top basket. Good luck, Ken! Trailnut Bethlehem, PA The explanation by D adams is excellent. You may not need any other. The thing is, we have an old row home built in 1920. The kitchen has an old plaster ceiling with drywall over it. The joists did not line up where we wanted to mount the pot rack. We wanted it centered between two windows. My husband mounted a nice piece of wood into the joists on the ceiling first. Then he drilled into that to screw the i hooks in the wood. So far so good. It's been two years and holding. I have cast iron frying pans hanging on all four corners, then there's stainless pots in between and my roasting pans... » Read More The explanation by D adams is excellent. You may not need any other. The thing is, we have an old row home built in 1920. The kitchen has an old plaster ceiling with drywall over it. The joists did not line up where we wanted to mount the pot rack. We wanted it centered between two windows. My husband mounted a nice piece of wood into the joists on the ceiling first. Then he drilled into that to screw the i hooks in the wood. So far so good. It's been two years and holding. I have cast iron frying pans hanging on all four corners, then there's stainless pots in between and my roasting pans and grill utensils in the top basket. Good luck, Ken! Trailnut Bethlehem, PA « Show Less
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These brackets mount on the outside metal frame of the solar panel and do not compromise the integrity of the solar panel, itself. You will need to use some sort of sealant on the screws that go into your roof.
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I tried mounting it on a joist but the alignment was off... I ended up just buying sheet rock anchors and mouting it between joists and it worked just amazingly awesome!
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You will need adaptor cable, charge controller, tray cable to connect your battery. The typical way to mount the solar panel on the roof is using silicone or other roof glue. You can refer the wiring diagram for more details: http://www.renogy-store.com/v/vspfiles/photos/KIT-RV100D-3T.jpg
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Brendon.....it all depends how your garage ceiling is exposed. It does come with two "u" brackets which secure tight to the red metal housing on top. I have open rafters in my garage so I used a 3" square rod between my rafters thru both "u" brackets and hung it. Works great. U cld also remove the motor and use the pre drilled holes with in the red housing and drill it directly to a mount somewhere in your garag. You might wanna give a look at Harkin Hoist. Works great for my 95 hard top saves space and I use my electric hoist for other things. Hoist is awesome tho, works great with solid parts. Brendon.....it all depends how your garage ceiling is exposed. It does come with two "u" brackets which secure tight to the red metal housing on top. I have open rafters in my garage so I used a 3" square rod between my rafters thru both "u" brackets and hung it. Works great. U cld also remove the motor and use the pre drilled holes with in the red housing and drill it directly to a mount somewhere in your garag. You might wanna give a look at Harkin Hoist. Works great for my 95 hard top saves space and I use my electric hoist for other things. Hoist is awesome tho,... » Read More Brendon.....it all depends how your garage ceiling is exposed. It does come with two "u" brackets which secure tight to the red metal housing on top. I have open rafters in my garage so I used a 3" square rod between my rafters thru both "u" brackets and hung it. Works great. U cld also remove the motor and use the pre drilled holes with in the red housing and drill it directly to a mount somewhere in your garag. You might wanna give a look at Harkin Hoist. Works great for my 95 hard top saves space and I use my electric hoist for other things. Hoist is awesome tho, works great with solid parts. « Show Less
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You need a roof rack or the rails for one. If you do then the nylon straps loop around and tighten by a simple pull of the straps through the buckles.
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Yes, if you have a mounting spot, youigjt have drill a hole. I put mine in my spare tire
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Yes, we installed ours in a drywall ceiling. My husband said if you don't screw it into a joist then you should use an anchor type screw to hold it securely.
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Here is a link to the one I used. I didn't mount it on the roof, but it says you can:Lifetime 9594 Universal Mounting KitScott
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I used them to mount solar panels to the roof of an RV.With regard to a shingled roof, I would ask the manufacturer what is the mounting system.Jim
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Most Rv's will be marked on the roof where to mount the Dish, because at that point the roof is reinforced with a layer of plywood. If you don't get it in the correct spot you may have to use threaded rod and go right through to the inside of your unit. ( I had to because the out side Location was very faint.)
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For my fiberglass rv roof I purchased 1" long stainless steel sheet metal screws that fit the holes in the mounting bracket. Use an appropriate rv sealant to avoid leaks and help adhere the brackets to the roof.
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There are mounting bolts with threads under the plastic tabs on the roof . You just pop them off and screw into rack. Easy .
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Here is a link to the one I used. I didn't mount it on the roof, but it says you can: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0007U5C2O/ref=pe_385040_30332190_pe_175190_21431760_3p_M3T1_ST1_dp_1 Scott