Robust 60 cell panel for Toyhauler?
I’m looking to buy six 24 volt 60 cell panels for my toyhauler project. I’d like to get a structurally robust panel that can take the beating of a mobile application. Of course I’d like the highest...
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Yes, too small and too confined space for a TS 60. Too little clearance on top.
Poly vs Mono - toss a coin.
OP linked panels - good brands, but you can get off-brand cheaper. I would choose brand over price, $200-250 difference (for 3 panels) is less important than quality, considering long-term project.
Strengthening the panels - I wouldn't worry. Even if tilted. The weakest spot in titled array is the roof where it's anchored with #10 screws into 5/8" plywood rather than into rafters. Tilted panel in heavy wind creates a lot of stress on anchor screws along the tilted side. That is, if your roof is EPDM over plywood.
In fact, I wouldn't bother at all with tilt. 750W flat is (usually) enough to live offgrid without a generator. You're going to have 1,500W.
2 strings on 2 controllers - maybe I've missed something, but with 24V system you wouldn't have to install this second controller.
Just my 2 cents.
Poly vs Mono - toss a coin.
OP linked panels - good brands, but you can get off-brand cheaper. I would choose brand over price, $200-250 difference (for 3 panels) is less important than quality, considering long-term project.
Strengthening the panels - I wouldn't worry. Even if tilted. The weakest spot in titled array is the roof where it's anchored with #10 screws into 5/8" plywood rather than into rafters. Tilted panel in heavy wind creates a lot of stress on anchor screws along the tilted side. That is, if your roof is EPDM over plywood.
In fact, I wouldn't bother at all with tilt. 750W flat is (usually) enough to live offgrid without a generator. You're going to have 1,500W.
2 strings on 2 controllers - maybe I've missed something, but with 24V system you wouldn't have to install this second controller.
Just my 2 cents.
