Forum: Electrical Systems, Charging and Solar
07-07-2021, 10:46 AM
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Forum: Electrical Systems, Charging and Solar
07-07-2021, 08:18 AM
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Forum: Electrical Systems, Charging and Solar
10-15-2020, 11:26 PM
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Forum: Electrical Systems, Charging and Solar
08-13-2019, 10:43 AM
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Forum: Electrical Systems, Charging and Solar
08-12-2019, 11:05 PM
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Forum: Electrical Systems, Charging and Solar
08-12-2019, 02:52 PM
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marininn, In adding my last post I reviewed the...
marininn, In adding my last post I reviewed the thread and in particular, your post where you showed how you mounted your tempered glass panels. As I understand it, you applied the tape to the angle...
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Forum: Electrical Systems, Charging and Solar
08-12-2019, 02:33 PM
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Forum: Electrical Systems, Charging and Solar
01-10-2019, 08:58 AM
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Please, my use of the word "defense" was not...
Please, my use of the word "defense" was not personal. It referred to the concept of a series panel connection. If you have contrary opinions, please don't hesitate to express them. This is how we...
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Forum: Electrical Systems, Charging and Solar
01-08-2019, 11:00 PM
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Forum: Electrical Systems, Charging and Solar
12-31-2018, 09:06 AM
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Sounds like you have a good plan. I think,...
Sounds like you have a good plan. I think, though, it would be easier for you to wire the panels in series like I did. That would deliver higher voltage and less Amps to your controller but would use...
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Forum: Electrical Systems, Charging and Solar
10-26-2018, 11:25 PM
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Glad you've found it helpful, bob. I'm very...
Glad you've found it helpful, bob. I'm very pleased with the results of doing this. In another thread, I mentioned we recently did a trip to Crater Lake NP and stayed there 7 nights. Stopped at...
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Forum: Electrical Systems, Charging and Solar
10-13-2017, 01:20 PM
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Replies: 105
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Forum: Electrical Systems, Charging and Solar
10-12-2017, 02:53 PM
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Forum: Electrical Systems, Charging and Solar
10-10-2017, 02:48 PM
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Rick, I don't understand your question about,...
Rick, I don't understand your question about, "...backing on those panels some kind of fabric?"
However, you need to know the controller requires ventilation, or it will overheat. I would not...
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Forum: Electrical Systems, Charging and Solar
10-10-2017, 10:13 AM
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Forum: Electrical Systems, Charging and Solar
10-10-2017, 09:04 AM
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I suspect I will be dead before my panels!...
I suspect I will be dead before my panels! Monocrystalline are warranted for 10 years to deliver 90% of their rated power and I THINK they have a total lifespan of 25 years. I'm 76, so I doubt I'll...
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Forum: Electrical Systems, Charging and Solar
10-09-2017, 11:18 PM
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Hi, marininn - my panels are holding up fine,...
Hi, marininn - my panels are holding up fine, thank you. I find I have to get on to them with my knees when I'm putting the trailer cover I have on to the trailer. There's no problem putting weight...
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Forum: Electrical Systems, Charging and Solar
08-19-2017, 12:12 AM
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Doug, the panels are fine in terms of power...
Doug, the panels are fine in terms of power output. Being noncrystalline, they have a longer operating life and reliability. Since they are the rigid kind, in aluminum frames and covered in tempered...
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Forum: Electrical Systems, Charging and Solar
08-18-2017, 11:38 PM
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Replies: 105
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Cutting the connectors probably WOULD void the...
Cutting the connectors probably WOULD void the warranty, but I wanted to be able to easily disconnect and reconnect the panels if I decided I wanted to move them.
I'd actually thought I might go...
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Forum: Electrical Systems, Charging and Solar
08-18-2017, 05:12 PM
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My Solar Panel Installation (Version 2)
One of our great members, thatguy, PM'd me asking if I had any pictures of my installation with the third panel. It reminded me I needed to update this thread, so here they are. You can see the...
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Forum: Electrical Systems, Charging and Solar
07-26-2017, 11:28 PM
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You would probably need VERY heavy wire if you...
You would probably need VERY heavy wire if you use, say a 50' lead to the panels (assuming you are using 100 Watt panels like me). I'd go with no less than 8 gauge.
But, you're going to find that...
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Forum: Electrical Systems, Charging and Solar
07-26-2017, 02:31 PM
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Replies: 105
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Yes I did, and yes, there IS a difference. When...
Yes I did, and yes, there IS a difference. When my batteries were low, I was able to get 14.5 Amps of charging current in full sun (early afternoon). With two panels, my max was about 11.5 Amps as I...
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Forum: Electrical Systems, Charging and Solar
07-24-2017, 01:56 PM
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Forum: Electrical Systems, Charging and Solar
07-27-2016, 12:15 AM
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Rick, I agree your latitude IS a concern, but I...
Rick, I agree your latitude IS a concern, but I still see charging current after sundown and before actual sunrise. It's usually on the order of one Amp then. And, during even cloudy days, I easily...
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Forum: Electrical Systems, Charging and Solar
07-26-2016, 03:04 PM
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Replies: 105
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Yup! That's exactly why I put panels on my...
Yup! That's exactly why I put panels on my trailer. We almost NEVER camp in places with hookups - we actually try to avoid them. My generator works and is very quiet, but it has to be run during...
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