Flexible Solar Panel Installation 2010 Journey 34Y

[bpcannan]

Hi, I'm hoping some of you have some insight from your experiences to improve my thinking.

So, I am thinking of adding solar to the roof but do not want to drill holes to mount.

Looking to use two BougeRV Yuma 200 Watt CIGS flexible panels rather than monocrystalline panels as a start.

My setup has 3 x 100 AH LiFePO4 batteries and 3000w Victron inverter professionally installed by echooneadventures in Albuquerque, NM in 2023 on
2010 Winnebago Journey Express 34Y.

I have read about the panels getting hot and damaging the roof if you flat mount them directly to the roof but saw where you can mount them using polycarbonate panels to allow for airflow and heat dissipation.

I have also read about structural silicone or sikaflex 522 as the adhesive bonding the polycarbonate panel to the roof while using the adhesive strip on CIGS panel for bonding the flat panel to the polycarbonate sheet.

Anyone have experience mounting them on a Winnebago filon roof?
Can it handle an installation like I describe.
Is there anything I should be considering that I have not asked about?

Thanks in advance for any insights you might offer.

Brian

[creativepart]

My only response is there is no reason to be afraid of mounting rigid panels on the roof of your 2010 Journey 34Y.

Winnebago roofs fail for a myiad of reasons, none of which are due to mounting rigid solar panels... as long as they are installed correctly. Plus many people mount rigid panels without drilling holes in the roof at all.

I know a little about the BougeRV flexible panels. They seem to be excellent quality, but they cost twice as much and the majority of folks have moved post mounting flexible panels on your big RV motorhome roof for a number of reasons - such as heat, durability, etc.