Heinz
I use 2 Siemens panels mounted flat, in front of the forward Vent opening=
=2E The charging meter averages 4 amps in Arizona sunlight. I mounted the=
panels lengthwise with alum angle.
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From: Heinz Wittenbecher heinz
Sent: Fri, 5 May 2000 16:10:09 -0700
To: gmcmotorhome
Subject: Re: GMC: Anyone using fixed Solar Panels?
> We use Siemens 10 watt panels (have 45 in stock) and on a clear day at
> 45 degree angle
How much penalty is expected if you leave the panels flat?
I.e. I wouldn't want to have to crawl up on the roof to raise them
How high are they. That's what been turning me away in the past, i.e. not
much for maintaining streamline.
Heinz
> we get 600-625 ma at 13.8 volts DC. Clouds do make a
> great deal of difference and on a cloudy day it can be as low as 50ma.
> The other area of problems is slight shading of the panel. If 10% of
> the panel is shaded by a tree branch or leaves etc. you loose about 70%
> of the chargeing capacity. The cost to power ratio is high and they ar=
e
> not what I woould consider to be a good reliable source of charging
> power as a sole source. Let me know if you need more info or would lik=
e
> to get some. I can get almost any size paenl at cost from Sunwize my
> supplier.
>
> Marcus
>
>
> > Looking for experiences out there, if there are any.
> >
> > What make/model of panel(s) in use?
> >
> > How/where installed? Any pictures?
> >
> > Any practical/real experiences as to output on cloudy/rainy days?
> >
> > Heinz
>
>
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