Putting these panels on is pretty easy.
You have to get fiberglass backed epoxy panels, they are about 2mm thick.
All you really have to do is drill holes to run the wires inside, put a thin bead of RTV around the edge of the panel. Then hold the panels in place for about 12 hours with something heavy. I use 25lb bags of lead bird shot. On the 10 watt panels I cover the panel with 3 of those shot bags. I only have enough shot to do 2 solar panels at a time.
Since I work 12 hours a day I wont try to add any more panels till I am off from work.
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