Does this sound reasonable about getting solar fitted...

[Steve_an_Nik]

Want to get solar fitted so ask about getting some fitted.... said that wanted it to charge both leisure and vehicle, use it mainly for TV when off grid they came back with this...

Thank you for your enquiry.
There are several options depending on preference and budget. The larger power would generally come from a rigid panel which could be up to 400 watts. However the fitting would include mounting brackets that are glued and screwed to the roof. Some people prefer semi flexible panels which are glued on the roof but this costs more money. Our experience is that the performance is not as good during summer when the panels get hot. To give you an idea of supply and fit including vat for budget purposes I would allow £1200 for semi flexible which includes 3 x100 watt panels or £800 for 1 x 380 – 400 watt rigid panel.

Does this seem reasonable or should I shop around some more.

Many thanks in advance

 

[Googlebot]

Damn it you lot! Now my brand new solar panel install is making me nervous. Even though I’ve roughed up the plastic mounts, sanded the roof and drilled the plastic brackets too - plenty of sikaflex 522 on, didn’t push it way down to squeeze all the sealant out and got mushrooms up through the holes!

so, first time out next weekend. Will keep an eye out on it. Then I’ll scrape it off and change to Ali angle. I’m assuming that the sikaflex bonds better to the Ali angle and the plastic brackets are just too shiny?

My old plastic brackets on the caravan were fine, in fact, when I sold it and took the panel off, I tried to remove the mounts, took me 2 hours to get one off so I left it with 3 on. :-(

 

[Reallyretired]

I have two 300w on my roof, and put them up after wife passed them to me. What’s the fuss? Four panels is four connection points. Two is half that, half the chance of failure. Plus, the 300w are robust industrial accredited panels with 20 year 12% degradation. The leisure 100w has none of that.
There is positive caveats with large accredited panels, just a thought.

I think you misunderstood me. I have no objection to large panels on principal. Just that they wont fit on my roof, whereas four smaller ones can fit around roof vents etc.

 

[Minxy]

Did this myself last week using panels total 400w from Craig solar and a victron 100/30 controller …
Around £600 all in….

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Not everyone is related to a baboon nor has a climbing frame!

 

[VXman]

Direct Motorhome Services (Nuneaton) did mine first solar panel. NDS 175watt panel NDS Suncontrol 2 controller. Areo dynamic aluminium mounts (integrated into the panel) cables. Just to the leisure battery. £300 for the parts £100 labour. Interestingly they screwed and stuck the panel. I don't particularly recommend them as they did not seal the roof gland for the cables properly and I got damp in the roof. Gives you an idea of price though.

A dealer I later visited said they never use screws. Said it was old school.

I also had a quote from Roadpro https://www.roadpro.co.uk/ which was a bit more expensive (£600 springs to mind)

I've just added another myself. £150 for a Victron 175 panel, £97 for a Victron controller, £20 for cable and connecters, £30 for adhesive. However, I didn't have to drill and route cables as it just linked to the present cabling. I wouldn't have fancied doing that.

I recommend getting a few quotes. Only takes a few minutes by email.

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[Tombola]

Some have used them with success but others have had similar problems to me.
I can only go by my own experiences which has put me off. As per my previous posts.
I have them sat in my garage they won't be used.

 

[MisterB]

I have eight corners and two sides in my shed if anyone wants them. I will never use them.

I'm interested !

 

[VXman]

I used these for mounting. Lots of surface area for adhesive. Areo dynamic. Leaves space underneath for ventilation/cooling.

 

[donkey]

I'm interested !

I will dig them out in the morning and let you know.

Geoff

 

[donkey]

Mister B
I will send you a pm.

Geoff