Mounting Brackets for Solar Panels

[KARL]

Hello, I am planning to add a second solar panel to my 2015 R27. Can anyone tell me where I can find the mounting brackets that sandwich around the rail that the solar panel is mounted to?
Thanks!

 

[bluestreak]

Karl,
I have a single 140 W panel and want to add an additional panel or two.
The Kyocera panel on our 2016 R-27 is no longer manufactured.
'What panel are you planning on installing?
Any changes to the charge controller?
I believe what is on the boat now can handle additional panels.
Thanks,
Bill

 

[Red Raven]

I believe they are Sea Dog rail mounts. You can buy them from the factory (call and ask for parts dept.). Alternatively you can buy them only here. You need to drill mounting holes for them in your new panel frame.

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Curt

 

[scross]

Or, for half the price in the Sea Dog mounts, I am using these on my solar panel install.
Set 4 Yakima SNAR Wrap Around Mighty Mount Round or Square Thule Cross Bars Snap for $10.99 shipped at Amazon.
I’ve been using these mounts for 30 years without any problems. Using SS bolts and nuts with them. They are a tad bigger than the rail diameter but I use one wrap of Duck Wrap Fix tape to pick up the slack.
Photos in my album here:
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[KARL]

Thanks for all the info., Curt and Bill and "Our Journey". I have a Kyocera panel that is a bit smaller than the one that came with the boat. I believe it is 85 watts and I had checked on the controller at one time and it should be able to handle the extra. I'll check out the Sea Dog mounts from Amazon.
Thanks again,
Marc
"Karl", R-27

 

[bluestreak]

I spoke with my favorite solar panel supplier, Arizona Wind and Sun, and their suggestion was to replace the 140 W with a 350W single panel. I don't want to remove the existing unit so I'll add another. 2 panels will block some light through the roof hatches.
I have had great luck with the 140's, 2 on my fifth wheel, 3 on the two comms trailers I built.