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Review on ⚡️ BougeRV 28in Adjustable Solar Panel Tilt Mount Brackets: Powerful Support for 100-150 Watt Solar Panels on Roof, RVs, Boats, and Off-Grid Systems by Demetrius Young

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Works well when fully installed, a pain in the ass until you get it there.

I have 4 of these that I have installed on the floor and they are holding up well but due to the construction of the set they were very difficult to manage during the installation process. To get clearance I had to screw the brackets to my panels, I had to attach them to the panels first before attaching them to the floor. Each mount comes with only two panel mounting screws, and there is no "crossbar" connecting the two mounts together. This meant that they were by no means rigid. Because the braces wobbled, it was extremely uncomfortable to work on attaching them. During installation I lifted one side of the panel 1-2 inches off the floor for adjustment and the bracket on the opposite side caved in and pulled two screws out of my panel (which now needs new holes). If there were more than two screws, the plate would be fine. I'd rather have a $60 clip bent in half than a $200 plate torn on a new one. Once they were all planted in place and on the ground I decided to adjust the angle and ran into major problems with the handle bolts. They were hand tightened during assembly and had to be removed by hand to adjust, which was not done. I expected them to be easy to adjust as the grips are designed for hand use. Instead, the entire screw is threaded and the pressure of the plate against the threads within the bracket forms an inseparable bond. Screws with partially threaded handles would be better as when fully inserted the weight rests on a smoother unthreaded surface. To pull them off, I had to pry the vise open, which immediately crumbled the plastic handle. Once it fell I was able to get a good enough grip on the metal inside to detach them. I would say only get them if you know you can install the bottom of the mount first, don't do it. Do not plan at all to move panels with brackets attached. Also consider getting some additional hardware to hold everything together better, maybe some handle screws if you ever intend to adjust them.

Pros
  • Sturdy construction
Cons
  • Quality