I recently bought 10 102W First Solar series4 thin film panels ($550) but only have room for 7 along drivers side of my roof. They are 80V and 1.5A so I’m planning on a 60A Outback Flex Max mppt controller. Making my own tilting mounts fastened to the top of the raised rail on my 08 Navigator. Should have a little over $1000 when finished.
At $1/Watt for the panels and controller I might have a 3 year payback as half timers and going to time of use power.
I needed 2’ X 4’ size panels (100W) to fit along the drivers side of the MH. I realize these are not your normal mono cell panels, they are thin film. Here are the specks:
First Solar series 4 thin film solar panels:
NOMINAL VALUES FS-4110-3
Nominal Power6
(-0/+5W) PMPP (W).......... 110.0
Voltage at PMAX VMPP (V).... 67.8
Current at PMAX IMPP (A).... 1.62
Open Circuit Voltage VOC (V) 86.4
Short Circuit Current ISC (A)1.82
Module Efficiency % ........16.7
