solar location on Truck camper
my truck camper has a slanted roof over the bed, and flat over the rear section. I am looking at fixed position mounting of solar panels. (mostly being used in East coast central US during summer). ...
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towpro wrote:
as I learn more here reading this, explain the necessity for emergency disconnect (Lightening).
I am aware of protection for my amateur radio antennas, but how does lightning play into solar panels?
Well, in theory an ungrounded camper should not be vulnerable to a strike eh?
Hooked to shore power is.
Wet dirty tires etc may provide a path to ground so your camper may have a path to ground.
Hell, aircraft have static discharge wicks don't they.
I personally was present when lightning hit a tree about 100ft from a camper parked next to me. He had solar I did not. Some of his static sensitive electronic devices were..... fried.
Bogart engineering "trimetric" offers lightning protection to the earlier units for a charge. Believe his new units have it built in. No need to ask why...
Some Solar controllers have static/lightning protection built in....
When lightning is in the area I even disconnect my camper radio antenna input along with my tv...
Do I have experience with electronic devices being damaged by nearby lightning strikes?
You bet! Almost 50 years of it in the computer/electronics world... Don't get me started...
Jim
