Fixed Flat Photovoltaic Solar Module Mounting System

If you use your RV occasionally, or if you're a serious spring and summer weekend warrior, our fixed flat photovoltaic module mounting system will meet the needs of your 12 volt DC electrical needs.

Fixed means that the solar panels are securely fastened to the roof of your RV in a fixed flat position. Flat module mounting is really the best way to go if:

• You only use your RV occasionally.
• You generally don't dry camp.
• If you're a serious spring thru summer weekend warrior.
• You don't want to worry about parking your RV so that the modules are pointed at the sun.
• Or if you can't or don't want to climb up on the roof and manually tilt your solar panels every time you park or move the RV.
• Or just simply need to save money on your solar installation.
• Then a fixed flat solar module mounting system is for you!

RV Solar Connection, LLC is the only RV solar installer that uses six mounting feet on larger solar panels. Using six mounting feet prevents bowing of the modules frame under heavy snow loads such as the blizzard of 2002.

I found this picture on Craig's List of an RV that was for sale.
Notice that these large modules only have fixed flat mounting feet on each of the four corners. It doesn't look like there is any sealant on the fasteners either!

Now imagine a 150 pounds of weight placed on the middle of the module. Guess what happens... the frame can bow, the protective glass can crack exposing the solar cells to the elements... and you've lost a lot of money!

Now it usually don't snow that much in the Denver metro area, but if your solar battery charging system is installed by RV Solar Connection, your large flat mount modules will have a mounting foot on all four corners and in the middle of the rails just incase it does.

Pictured right: Randy shoveling 5 foot of snow off of his 5th wheel after the blizzard of 2002. His solar panels were unaffected by the deep snow.

We also use a triple sealing process to prevent roof penetrations from ever leaking. After poking many holes in the roofs of RV's... we haven't had one leak yet!