| stumpy |
Tue Jul 10, 2012 1:05 pm |
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| r390 had a pic of 3 s-panels in his lugage rack some time ago. Has any one seen or know if he shared his install? I too would like to install s-panels in the rack. I am haveing trouble finding panels that fit into the rack. I believe the rack measures somewhere around 46"x 191/2".I would need something like 80 w. maybe I could add a second panel with a piano hinge or something to give me 80 to 100w. El is not my long suit, never was never will be. So much I don't know about installing s- panels , but Iam learning (learning,learning all the time) |
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| IdahoDoug |
Tue Jul 10, 2012 1:36 pm |
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Not sure what your intentions for the solar energy are, but do your homework to discover just how small the energy is you will actually get after the "real" wattage ends up in your battery. I find it much more cost effective to pay $90 for a quality deep cycle battery for reliable auxiliary power separate from the starting battery. Even a third one can be carried for a fraction of the cost of a poor quality solar setup.
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| r39o |
Tue Jul 10, 2012 3:30 pm |
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stumpy wrote: r390 had a pic of 3 s-panels in his lugage rack some time ago. Has any one seen or know if he shared his install?
Sadly those panels are NOT commonly available.
Standard industry sizing of cells makes it hard to produce a panel that fits the Westy luggage rack cutout.
I was in China last month. I am in contact with the manufacturer. We hope to make a two panel setup that fits the rack. Target power is about 50W or so.
50W will allow you float up your house battery, but not enough to constantly recharge your house battery on a daily basis.
That luggage rack is not a strict flat rectangle, also.
Think of an array that fits up there as a stealth battery helper and no more.
For more power I have a 200W portable array I am working in to prop up on the ground for optimal ppwer turning it through out the day.
Nothing is for free. |
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