I'm trying to figure out a few things—well, many things, but these for the moment:
1a. How much solar can the roof hold along with one MaxxAir fan (and maybe a small roof fan/vent over a maybe shower)? I want as much solar as possible. It would be nice to be able to run a small mini split, like one of the Cruise N Comfort units, for a couple of hours off grid. (But that would not be on the roof.)
1b. Can residential panels be used for RV applications? I found some high-wattage, mono-crystalline panels from LG and Panasonic.* Three of the Panasonic or three of the LG (not both) might fit crosswise but would pretty much cover the roof with the inclusion of the length of the MaxxAir fan (23").
*https://www.ecodirect.com/LG-SolarLG350Q1C-A5-350-Watt-Black-Frame-NeON-R-p/lg350q1c-a5.htm (350 W, 66.9" x 40")
https://www.ecodirect.com/Panasonic...-Mono-Solar-Panel-p/panasonic-vbhn330sa16.htm (330 W, 62.6" x 41.5")
1c. Is there a rack or roof-rail system that anyone can recommend that would support the three panels (about 120+ pounds)? Is that a reasonable amount of weight? I read somewhere on the forum that the addition of some kind of structural supports between the roof ribs might be a good thing...
Thanks for any input!
1a. How much solar can the roof hold along with one MaxxAir fan (and maybe a small roof fan/vent over a maybe shower)? I want as much solar as possible. It would be nice to be able to run a small mini split, like one of the Cruise N Comfort units, for a couple of hours off grid. (But that would not be on the roof.)
1b. Can residential panels be used for RV applications? I found some high-wattage, mono-crystalline panels from LG and Panasonic.* Three of the Panasonic or three of the LG (not both) might fit crosswise but would pretty much cover the roof with the inclusion of the length of the MaxxAir fan (23").
*https://www.ecodirect.com/LG-SolarLG350Q1C-A5-350-Watt-Black-Frame-NeON-R-p/lg350q1c-a5.htm (350 W, 66.9" x 40")
https://www.ecodirect.com/Panasonic...-Mono-Solar-Panel-p/panasonic-vbhn330sa16.htm (330 W, 62.6" x 41.5")
1c. Is there a rack or roof-rail system that anyone can recommend that would support the three panels (about 120+ pounds)? Is that a reasonable amount of weight? I read somewhere on the forum that the addition of some kind of structural supports between the roof ribs might be a good thing...
Thanks for any input!