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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One thing to keep in mind is the weight of the panel. My 125 watt panel weighs about 30 pounds
and is a bit of a chore getting it back on the side of my coach. I've been kicking around replacing it with a
flexible panel. Here's a link to one that I'm considering:
EVTV Motor Verks panel
It's 180 watts and weighs 6.6 pounds. I'd have to add a frame to mount it on but it still would be quite light weight.
Before considering a flexible panel, check out AM Solar's test:
AM Solar flexible panel test
The issues they have with the the panel they tested should not be a problem for a vertical mounted panel.
and is a bit of a chore getting it back on the side of my coach. I've been kicking around replacing it with a
flexible panel. Here's a link to one that I'm considering:
EVTV Motor Verks panel
It's 180 watts and weighs 6.6 pounds. I'd have to add a frame to mount it on but it still would be quite light weight.
Before considering a flexible panel, check out AM Solar's test:
AM Solar flexible panel test
The issues they have with the the panel they tested should not be a problem for a vertical mounted panel.
