Planning Solar Panels
Hi everyone, I'm working on my very first DIY camper conversion, using a 2010 extended Ford E250. I was looking at solar panels yesterday, I was going to make the move eventually but maybe soone...
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evy wrote:Almot wrote:evy wrote:
I'm afraid to ask what is better in series or parallel? lol
Shh... Don't ask. You are right to be afraid.
I'm not sure I understand what you mean about those flexible panels, they are 0.1" thick not 1.5"
I wrote "rigid panel". Must be 1am time in Montreal.
Yes it was very late lol
Know it's too early ;)
But I just want to understand, what's the problem with those semi flexible panels?
They sure would simplify things, using only tie-wraps to hold them into place so easy to move around, ultra light also, maybe they would vibrate or flap around with the wind on the highway? Unless I could manage to glue the center on the wire-mesh roof flooring? Is that the problem they have?
One word........"longevity".... internal shorting/open connections, cell cupping, (think of a bowl of water but with mud) scratching(while cleaning said mud) The risk of failure is to high for my blood....but perhaps not you?
Oh and zip tied to the mesh? Do you think flapping in the wind will increase there life cycle?....... Just some food for thought.
