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Mounting the Solar Panels

The solar panels rest on brackets attached to the roof.

The solar panels rest on brackets attached to the roof.

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The solar panels at Spring Lake Inn are mounted several inches above the roof surface, leaving space for air to flow under the panels. Without proper air flow, the solar panels would reach extremely high temperatures. Solar cells cannot generate as much electricity when temperatures are too high.

The mounting racks that support the solar panels are bolted to the roofing surface. The contractor who installed these solar panels provided a 5-year warranty against roof penetration. To resist rust, the racks are made of anodized aluminum and stainless steel.

The solar system at Spring Lake Inn took about two days to install.

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