Flexible Solar Panel Canvas Mounting Kit - Bimini, Dodger, etc
Customers have found that using our canvas bolt-on kit works well for mounting our semi-flexible marine solar panels directly to their boat's bimini or dodger canvas. The kit includes fender washers to secure the bolt to the canvas, a bolt and nut to tighten the washers to the canvas and an acorn nut to secure the solar panel to the bolt. The kit includes 4 or 6 sets of attachment hardware depending on the solar panel. All metal components are stainless steel. It is not necessary but some customers like to add a bit of silicone between the washers before tightening. Watch Video!
Flexible Solar Panel Mounting Kit Instructions
Flexible Solar Panel Mounting Techniques for Canvas
Magnetic Solar Panel Mounting Kit in Action - Real Customer Footage
There may be times when it is desirable to mount flexible solar panels on a boat's canvas bimini or dodger and be able to quickly and easily remove them. Our auxiliary solar panel mounting kit is designed for such an application.
This mounting system does not require holes in the canvas.
We have found very high power rare earth magnets (up to 20 pound pull strength per magnet) are ideal for temporary mounting of our flexible solar panels on a boat's canvas bimini or dodger. Our rare earth magnet kit includes 8 or 12 magnets and adhesive to attach the magnets to the upper side of the solar panel.
Using the magnet mounting kit is easy. Attach magnets to each corner of the solar panel and optionally attach two near the center of larger flexible panels using the included double sided adhesive tape. Position the flexible solar panel on the bimini or dodger and attach a mating set of magnets on the underside of the canvas. Connect the solar panel to the solar system using an MC4 T-branch connector. Store the panel under a bunk when not in use.
Note that customers have had solar panels come off their bimini in 35 knots of wind and we have also had them hold at over 55 knots. Some customers have bolted only the grommets on the leading edge of the panel, others have secured lines to a couple grommets on each solar panel in case of a big blow.
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