Advice for my charging situation? Solar?
Hi folks - This is for my minivan. I have: - 24 hour usage around 1 kilowatt, on average. Half a kw on a lazy day (which usually = a cloudy or rainy day, for me). Max I have read on the kill...
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westend wrote:
Yes, I would suggest you use unistrut bars and attach modules to those. Depending on the width of your van, you may be able to attach two modules lengthwise, along side each other. Typical 24V module width is 39-40". Two unistrut bars-80"L, bolted across to roof racks, spaced to meet module frame through holes (60"-65" minus hole offset from both ends (8")= unistrut bars separated 44").
Most module frames have attachment through holes in the frame.
My van is about 55" wide at the top, so I cannot put two 40" panels side by side. I can fit three 52x26 ones, though (see links in a post on page 6).
Are unistrut bars useful only if panels are side by side? Or are they needed anyway to add stiffness? I should check out the stiffness of my roof rack, I think. It has crossbars that can be moved and tightened down.
