{"product_id":"corner-bracket-mounts","title":"Corner Bracket Mounts - Drill-Free Solar Panel Brackets, Set of Six","description":"\u003cp\u003eThese bond a rigid solar panel to a roof without putting a single hole in it. That is the entire reason they exist, and for a lot of people it is the deciding factor — a leased vehicle, a fibreglass boat deck, a roof still under warranty, or simply an unwillingness to drill eight holes in something watertight. Six brackets per set, which supports the four corners plus the middle of the two long edges.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy these brackets\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo drilling and no roof penetrations at all.\u003c\/strong\u003e Nothing to seal, nothing to leak, and nothing to explain to a landlord or a warranty department.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUV-resistant ABS that will not corrode. On a salt-air boat deck that is a genuine advantage over a metal bracket with steel fasteners.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSix brackets rather than four, so a longer panel gets support at the middle of each long edge instead of just at the corners.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRich Solar states the plastic is 100 percent recyclable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable in black or white to suit the roof.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCorner brackets or Z-brackets?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOur \u003cstrong\u003eZ-Brackets\u003c\/strong\u003e are anodised aluminium and \u003cstrong\u003ebolt through the roof\u003c\/strong\u003e. They cost about a third of what these do and, once sealed properly, they are the stronger mechanical fixing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThese are \u003cstrong\u003eABS and bonded on\u003c\/strong\u003e. You pay roughly three times as much for the privilege of not making a hole.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe honest way to choose: if you are willing and able to drill and seal properly, the Z-brackets are the cheaper and structurally better answer. If you cannot or will not drill, these exist for exactly that reason and are worth the premium.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat these will not do, plainly\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe adhesive is doing all the work, and it is not supplied.\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich Solar says so directly — no tape or glue is included. There is no mechanical backup: if the bond fails, nothing else is holding the panel. Buy a quality polyurethane adhesive sealant and follow its surface preparation instructions exactly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSurface matters more than with a bolted bracket.\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich Solar names aluminium, wood and GRP as the suitable substrates. That list does not include asphalt shingle, textured rubber roofing or anything chalky or flexing, and adhesive on those is a poor bet. If that is your roof, drill and use Z-brackets.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo wind load rating is published.\u003c\/strong\u003e These are plastic parts held on by glue, carrying a panel that acts as a wing at highway speed. We would use them on a vehicle, but we would prepare the surface properly, allow full adhesive cure before driving, and inspect the bond line each season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFramed rigid panels only.\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich Solar claims compatibility with all its panels; that is not right. A corner bracket needs a panel frame to grip, and flexible and CIGS panels have none.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo dimensions and no weight are published\u003c\/strong\u003e anywhere on the manufacturer's page, so we cannot tell you the bracket footprint or how much roof area each one bonds to. Ask us before ordering if clearance around the panel is tight.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eInstallation\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDry-fit the panel and mark every bracket position before opening any adhesive. Once it is down it is not coming up cleanly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClean, degrease and abrade both surfaces, and prime if the adhesive manufacturer calls for it. On a bonded mount this step is the installation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLet the adhesive reach full cure, not just skin over, before the vehicle moves or before any wind gets under the panel. Full cure often takes days, not hours.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeave the cable with enough slack that nothing pulls on a bracket.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCheck the bond line at the start of each season. A bond that is starting to lift shows at the edges long before it lets go.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWarranty and safety\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCovered by Rich Solar's published limited warranty; terms are on the manufacturer's warranty page.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarries a California Proposition 65 warning for cancer risk and reproductive harm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"RICHSOLAR","offers":[{"title":"Black","offer_id":46392693424278,"sku":"RS-CB6B","price":29.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"White","offer_id":46520511758486,"sku":"RS-CB6W","price":29.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0676\/5291\/1254\/files\/10.jpg?v=1785962451","url":"https:\/\/sunenergydepot.com\/products\/corner-bracket-mounts","provider":"sunenergydepot.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}