Ronbo Posted March 29, 2015 Report Share Posted March 29, 2015 I have everything installed except the panels. I have been trying to find the Grape Solar 160 watt panels. No one has 6 panels available. I will be going to a few places tomorrow and purchasing my panels. I am looking now at 4 250-300 watt panels. I have the mounting brackets already. I will have 6 brackets available per panel since I am getting 4 panels instead of 6. The panels i am looking at weigh between 45-50 lbs instead of 25 lbs for the Grape Solar 160 watt. So the important question is do I need 6 mounts per panel or will 4 be sufficient? I have a 1 piece fiberglass roof that is the same level front to back and arched side to side. Ron C. 2013 Dynamax Trilogy 3850 D3 2000 Kenworth T2000 Optimus Prime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjstough Posted March 29, 2015 Report Share Posted March 29, 2015 How wide are your brackets? Paul 2005 Winnebago Voyage 38J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilishjim Posted March 30, 2015 Report Share Posted March 30, 2015 What are you planning for mounting screws ? If they work loose kiss one kite goodbye. Jim Spence 2000 Dodge 3500 1 ton QC 4x4 dually 5.9 diesel LB BD exhaust brake, 6 spd manual trans 34CKTS Cedar Creek 5er, Trail-Air hitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heritage60 Posted March 30, 2015 Report Share Posted March 30, 2015 I have everything installed except the panels. I have been trying to find the Grape Solar 160 watt panels. No one has 6 panels available. I will be going to a few places tomorrow and purchasing my panels. I am looking now at 4 250-300 watt panels. I have the mounting brackets already. I will have 6 brackets available per panel since I am getting 4 panels instead of 6. The panels i am looking at weigh between 45-50 lbs instead of 25 lbs for the Grape Solar 160 watt. So the important question is do I need 6 mounts per panel or will 4 be sufficient? I have a 1 piece fiberglass roof that is the same level front to back and arched side to side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heritage60 Posted March 30, 2015 Report Share Posted March 30, 2015 Try Home Depot for the Grape 160w panels.I bought 3 a couple of months ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronbo Posted March 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2015 Home depot is out of stock. I will bed brakes in 5200 and 1 stainless screw. Brake is about 1 x 2 Ron C. 2013 Dynamax Trilogy 3850 D3 2000 Kenworth T2000 Optimus Prime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronbo Posted March 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2015 Just purchased 4 REC 255 watt panels for $250 each. Now to install them Ron C. 2013 Dynamax Trilogy 3850 D3 2000 Kenworth T2000 Optimus Prime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Mayer Posted March 31, 2015 Report Share Posted March 31, 2015 Wow, Ron, that is a great price. I'd mount with the 4 legs per panel and then see if you feel they need extra support. If so you can add two more in the middle. If you are using the same brackets that George did and you have a good roof surface you will likely find the four to be sufficient. Jack & Danielle Mayer #60376 Lifetime Member Living on the road since 2000PLEASE no PM's. Email me. jackdanmayer AT gmail 2016 DRV Houston 44' 5er (we still have it) 2022 New Horizons 43' 5er 2016 Itasca 27N 28' motorhome 2019 Volvo 860, D13 455/1850, 236" wb, I-Shift, battery-based APU No truck at the moment - we use one of our demo units 2016 smart Passion, piggyback on the truck -------------------------------------------------------------------------See our website for info on New Horizons 5th wheels, HDTs as tow vehicles, communications on the road, and use of solar powerwww.jackdanmayer.com Principal in RVH Lifestyles. RVH-Lifestyles.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronbo Posted March 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2015 I found the installation instructions and they state 4 mounting locations. Now I just have to find the time to get them installed. Almost there Ron C. 2013 Dynamax Trilogy 3850 D3 2000 Kenworth T2000 Optimus Prime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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