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On 10/06/2014 17:05, Bob Minchin wrote:
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I have been asked to attach a small solar charger panel for trickle
charger (maybe 6 inch square) thingy to a garage roof which has concrete
type (not slate) roof tiles.
I wont see the job until Saturday so cant be 100% sure about anything.
Whats the best way to attach it, I first thought silicone but I doubt
that would adhere to the tiles, Then I am thinking just slip the bracket
(presumably it has one) under a tile.

Any other thoughts? Could I drill into the tiles and use a small screw?

Stainless steel " meccano" strip bent into a asymmetric U shape. feed
the ends above and below a particular tile and attach the ends to the
battens from the inside making small slots in the felt if fitted.

I got my strips from Navitron and used them to fit a solar thermal array
last year http://www.navitron.org.uk/product_d...D=62&catID=121


They look very flimsy, has the panel been through a storm yet?