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Old 02-20-2024, 12:06 AM   #1
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19G photo of roof anyone?

Can anyone share or direct me to a photo or dimensions of a 19G standard roof? I’m researching what solar panel dimensions would fit where. Thanks!

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Old 02-20-2024, 12:25 AM   #2
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I'm not sure there's room up there for even a single 100 watt panel.
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Old 02-20-2024, 05:16 AM   #3
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With that little bit of roof space, you might be looking at a suitcase style portable solar panel kit.
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Old 02-20-2024, 12:40 PM   #4
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With that little bit of roof space, you might be looking at a suitcase style portable solar panel kit.
I would build a mezzanine and mount the solar panels above the air conditioner and other stuff on the roof. Solar panels are more efficient when they have air apace below them and things like air conditioners can cast shadows on the panels affecting their output. You would need to provide a hinge mechanism so the panels could be swung up for maintenance of items below them on the roof.
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Old 02-20-2024, 01:34 PM   #5
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ideas for solar panels

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Can anyone share or direct me to a photo or dimensions of a 19G standard roof? I’m researching what solar panel dimensions would fit where. Thanks!
Many options- 1) suitcase kit, 2) flex panels attached on top at front with VHB tape underneath, and Eternabond on edges, or 3) make hinged awnings using framed panels sets, and locate on sides, folded down and locked for travel- even on rear of RV.
Go to Renogy site to see hwat you can find. I used two 100W Monocrystalline felx panels on my Rialta.

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https://duckduckgo.com/?q=hinged+awn...ages&ia=images


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Old 02-20-2024, 01:43 PM   #6
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flex panel pdf for RV, 200W

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I'm not sure there's room up there for even a single 100 watt panel.
Attached is my pdf for when I added solar to a 2001 Rialta- many sizes of panels available, so you can patchwork them on the roof.
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