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If you are living or camping out in remote areas with no power grid, then RV solar panel kits can be your ideal source of power. RV solar panels are an eco-friendly source of energy. Installation of RV solar systems is easy and there many readily available DIY RV solar kits that can allow you to install the system with great ease. However, before buying the system you have to choose between a flexible and rigid RV solar system. Here are the merits and demerits of each system if you are looking for DIY solar information.

 

Flexible Panels

 

Thin-film solar panels of flexible solar panels are the newest kind of solar panels, and they are ultra-light in weight. Unlike mono or poly-crystalline panels, they can be installed in a large space without adding a lot of weight. The flexible solar panel kits are also ideal because they require less amounts of silicon to build. But the unfortunate thing is that thin-film RV solar panel kits have a short warranty period when compared to the other types of solar panels. Additionally, flexible solar panels are thin and they cannot bear a heavy weight load without cracking. Thin-film solar panels are also directly glued to the roof of your house, and their removal can cause damage to the roof or panels. The fact that the flexible panels are closely glued to the roof means that they can trap a lot of heat and cause significant heating in the roof's interior in hot seasons. Individually, these disadvantages cannot be a reason to abandon one type of panel for another, but they are important factors to consider when making individual choices.

 

Rigid Solar Systems

 

The rv solar panels are firmly mounted on glass panes, which are fixed on a framework made from aluminum metal. The rigidly build framework enhances the durability of rigid solar panels, which are able to last longer than the flexible panels. Therefore, these types of solar panels can withstand rough handling during travel, movement, or installation. The fact that rigid solar panels can withstand rough handling makes them an appropriate choice for a long-lasting solar systems for your use. The rigid solar panels are also advantageous because they do not have to be installed close to your roof surface.

 

The space provision made prevents heat build-up in your roof during hot weather. The rigid panels are cheaper to install, and the hinge and tilt mounting capability makes it easy to handle them when cleaning roofs. The unfortunate thing is that rigid solar panels are heavy and hard to handle for diy solar power installers. Rigid panels may also appear as protrusions on your roof and this may negate their beautiful view.