Flexible or conventional solar panels for TC?
My questions pertain only to physical mounting on my TC. I'm an electrical engineer, and already have done several solar setups. I have 600w of solar right now on the Shotwagon (my trailer in the si...
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Can you fit bigger panels on your roof?
If 600 watts is your goal I would accomplish this with the least number of panels as possible. 6 panels are a lot of wiring and mounting.
My guess is if you did 3 175 watt panels you would have the same power going to your charge controller as you would with 6 100 watt panels due to less total wiring and lower resistance.
Additionally, if you have any panel tilting aspirations panels glued to your roof won't allow that.
I have no connection to these panels but I have been eyeing them for a future install.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1-175-Watt-12-Volt-Battery-Charger-Solar-Panel-Off-Grid-RV-Boat-175-watt-total/272812576939?hash=item3f84e590ab:g:2uYAAOSw-29ZXumz
If 600 watts is your goal I would accomplish this with the least number of panels as possible. 6 panels are a lot of wiring and mounting.
My guess is if you did 3 175 watt panels you would have the same power going to your charge controller as you would with 6 100 watt panels due to less total wiring and lower resistance.
Additionally, if you have any panel tilting aspirations panels glued to your roof won't allow that.
I have no connection to these panels but I have been eyeing them for a future install.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1-175-Watt-12-Volt-Battery-Charger-Solar-Panel-Off-Grid-RV-Boat-175-watt-total/272812576939?hash=item3f84e590ab:g:2uYAAOSw-29ZXumz
