Vertical mounting of PV panels worth doing?
Last weekend, I saw one rig that had solar panels mounted on the sides of the vehicle while at a stoplight. They didn't appear to fold out (no hinge mechanism or supports, and solid brackets with no ...
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BFL 13 wrote:
Today at the Equinox, your tilt at noon (standard time) should be the same as your latitude.
If you leave it there facing South all day then you should tilt it lower than that for better shoulder hour capture and so optimum max daily AH
From now till June 21 your noon tilt drops 8 degrees a month as Declination increases. Then noon tilt goes back up by 8 degrees a month till Sep 21
Thanks for those tips. I'll have to remember that 8 degree/mo. formula.
I have the Hilton parked with about a foot of snow around it so the solar is just idling along.
The more I think about vertical and seeing Tom's setup, the more the idea is growing on me. I'm still paranoid about road debris but a simple shield would take care of most of that.
