RV NET solar install?
Ricently purchased a new to us 07 Discovery with a full slide. Looking to full time in the NEAR future. Would like to start planning my solar install. I have a large 8x9 foof area over the bedroom th...
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TechWriter wrote:The panel is removed and the frame lays flat on the trailer and for this camper is under the ATV.CA Traveler wrote:
The picture below shows a DIY solar tracker that is simple and inexpensive.
So since you tow solar panels, you can't tow a toad, right? Plus, unless you're on site 24/7, a sudden storm or gust of wind will wreck your panels. Finally, after all that effort, you're getting shade on your panels!
Clearly the frame could both be stronger and collapse even further.
He designed the frame for 2 panels and found that with full daylight tracking his batteries were fully charged by noon. So in this particular case there was no reason not to park next to his friend and have a little morning sun.
This was an inexpensive DIY project that others might find interesting to adapt for their use. I don't recall any other posts on these boards that have a tracker that is anything other than manual.
