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bka0721
Feb 15, 2014Explorer II
1060w will be a big plus to have, but what type of battery bank are you planning for. I have followed your thread, from the beginning but can't remember if you have talked about your battery bank. I am a big believer of having excess Solar, to allow for those weaker days of hazy days, especially winter, smoke from Forest Fires (interesting in how that impacts Solar production), cloudy days and cold weather, that will greatly reduce your S.O.C., to keep a battery bank fully charged. What does concern me is when large Solar Panels are used for non residential use. Will you be tilting these panels? It does not appear so, in the way you have the panels configured. If so, you will be opening up issues of panel deflection and support, due to wind load. If not, there are still the same factors of traveling down the road, with wind load and deflection. After a few Wind Storms and watching how much my 27X60 Panels concave from wind load, I can only wonder what a panel the size of yours, will deflect. Also, snow load can be an issue as well as accessibility of cleaning these panels. It appears your only access will be a ladder, leaned up to the side of the camper. Which will necessitate your need for one.
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