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Seeking to find 200W flexible solar panels with cables coming from the bottom.
I have a very tall build (13 feet), the top of the box mounted to the truck chassis which was a former Street Sweeper. I have tested out a Renogy 200W Flexible Solar Panels which have been working well. The cable comes from the top of the panel which will get hooked by cables overhead and tree branches. Damage has occurred and needed to soldered ripped connections and use 3M 5200 Marine Adhesive to make them more secure. (pfft)
I would like to create the most streamlined panel layout using flexible solar panels, zero ridges (connectors on bottom). I will be creating UV-resistant plastic standoffs to give the panels a proper air gap, with this said I am looking for cables to come out from the bottom of the panel like most rigid panels offer.
One idea if I can't find panels is to drill a hole near the cables and pull the panel cable to the bottom of the panel for electrical hookup and strengthen with Marine Adhesive.
P.S. I tried using Google to search "site:diysolarforum.com flexible solar panels" and read everything I could find before posting this message. Is there a strong reason the flexible panels have the connectors on top for most manufacturers?
I have a very tall build (13 feet), the top of the box mounted to the truck chassis which was a former Street Sweeper. I have tested out a Renogy 200W Flexible Solar Panels which have been working well. The cable comes from the top of the panel which will get hooked by cables overhead and tree branches. Damage has occurred and needed to soldered ripped connections and use 3M 5200 Marine Adhesive to make them more secure. (pfft)
I would like to create the most streamlined panel layout using flexible solar panels, zero ridges (connectors on bottom). I will be creating UV-resistant plastic standoffs to give the panels a proper air gap, with this said I am looking for cables to come out from the bottom of the panel like most rigid panels offer.
One idea if I can't find panels is to drill a hole near the cables and pull the panel cable to the bottom of the panel for electrical hookup and strengthen with Marine Adhesive.
P.S. I tried using Google to search "site:diysolarforum.com flexible solar panels" and read everything I could find before posting this message. Is there a strong reason the flexible panels have the connectors on top for most manufacturers?
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