Solar strategy in the east
I'm from Illinois. Camping out in the AZ desert at the moment, I can see that solar is easy out here. Do the math, install it right, and you are golden. Camping in the eastern 2/3rds of the US, i...
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You get some light with trees all around, but not many amps out of the panel compared with being out in the open. A 100w panel does 6.3ish amps in full sun aimed right. You might get 1 amp in the trees. Only you can say if that 1 amp is "worth it"
When we will be camping in the trees, I don't even bother taking the solar along (360w all portable)
One good thing for in the trees in the summer, at least it is warm out so your daily AH use isn't too bad. No furnace and lights on all day like in winter.
"Shading" is quite variable too. Shading from something close to the cells is different (worse) from being shaded by tall hardwoods with dappled light coming through the leaves. If you are among cedars and firs forget solar.
When we will be camping in the trees, I don't even bother taking the solar along (360w all portable)
One good thing for in the trees in the summer, at least it is warm out so your daily AH use isn't too bad. No furnace and lights on all day like in winter.
"Shading" is quite variable too. Shading from something close to the cells is different (worse) from being shaded by tall hardwoods with dappled light coming through the leaves. If you are among cedars and firs forget solar.
