Tilting Solar Panel
I did a little experiment. I have a new poly 100 watt panel. Before installing I tilted the panel to face directly into the sun. 19.6 volts. I tilted it the same angle, but away from the s...
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pianotuna wrote:
Hi ajriding,
Thanks for taking the time to experiment and share it with us.
Solar panels are a 'constant voltage' device. You may loose 25 to 30% by not tilting. But NO WAY am I climbing the roof in a storm to stow the panels.
I'd consider a remote controlled tilting mechanism--but it is cheaper just to add another panel.
I trust folk's opinions when they have actually done an experiment, rather than guessing.
solar panels are not a perfect constant voltage device, but close enough for most first order calculations.
