Eco-Worthy 12v solar panels, Now drifting to... mono vs poly
When I search here, the only Ecoworthy results I get are for their controllers. Does anyone have any experience with their 12v panels?
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Forum members' solar installations
I'll agree with Pianotuna, getting onto the roof to adjust tilt is a PITA and soon loses it's magic. Although I've never used portables, I would think the same thing happens there, too much hassle with moving them in and out.
A roof mounted installation can be install and forget it, you also gain harvest while traveling during the day. A mounting system like Tom M's where he has the modules hung on the side with easy deployment or the option of detaching for portability may be the best.
FWIW, I leave my panel tilted most of the time while in storage. That is more for snow load than needing to extract the ultimate power. I have a four-way tilt so can park in any direction if I'm willing to adjust the tilt. If I was a user that traveled in theft-prone areas, I'd secure most of the array on the roof and/or have connection point for additional portable panels.
I'll agree with Pianotuna, getting onto the roof to adjust tilt is a PITA and soon loses it's magic. Although I've never used portables, I would think the same thing happens there, too much hassle with moving them in and out.
A roof mounted installation can be install and forget it, you also gain harvest while traveling during the day. A mounting system like Tom M's where he has the modules hung on the side with easy deployment or the option of detaching for portability may be the best.
FWIW, I leave my panel tilted most of the time while in storage. That is more for snow load than needing to extract the ultimate power. I have a four-way tilt so can park in any direction if I'm willing to adjust the tilt. If I was a user that traveled in theft-prone areas, I'd secure most of the array on the roof and/or have connection point for additional portable panels.
