Solar panels/controller advice
I am new to TC but have quickly realized that even at minimal spring time usage, battery life is something to be careful of. Everyone I talk to says a generator is the way to go (and maybe it is), bu...
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bkenobi wrote:
FWIW, I'm north of seattle. I've been talking with Apache mostly for all of my TC questions.
When you say cupping, plastic haze, etc, are you referring to the flexible panels? My biggest concern with them is that they are bonded to the roof rather than fastened. That means no holes, but how would a panel be replaced should it fail?
I had interstate charge and test my batteries. Turns out they are brand new but are a little small (60 amp-hour so they said). They recommended a bigger bank next time. Mine are HD24-DP.
If your main concern is holes in your roof there are ways to secure regular glass panels to the roof with glued down methods.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/TEKTRUM-DRILL-FREE-SOLAR-PANEL-ROOF-TOP-CORNER-MOUNTING-KIT-SET-OF-4-/262603057356?hash=item3d245ca8cc:g:NOMAAOSwMgdXxzbo
This is one way.
