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Post by X on Apr 15, 2013 18:41:38 GMT
Am ready to buy some but which ones ? Anyone bought any lately ?
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Post by goldfish on Apr 15, 2013 19:09:34 GMT
Seen some very light and thin ones in one of the shows , look like a mat did think at the time that I would look into the product if in the market for some Roadpro is selling them For conventional ones are plenty in flea bay.
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Post by Firefox on Apr 15, 2013 19:13:13 GMT
The latest ones are those thin and flexible ones you Sikaflex straight on the roof. They are a bit more expensive than the ali frame ones, but they have more street cred. Other than that, mono/poly they are all quite similar, but aim for Grade A and get the biggest one you can fit usually 100-150W.
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Post by mr99g on Apr 16, 2013 6:41:21 GMT
Hi vern, I've already many of your posts on panels, this new revelation makes the choice even harder . I thought that a gap should be left underneath for ventilation . I just want to go somewhere get them fitted, know that there the right type, quality and price, and carry on camping. My biggest problem is that the vast majority members on here and w.c fit them themselves, and that's beyond my capability I'm afraid. Any advice appreciated and i'll also check road pro...... Chris
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Post by n8rbos on Apr 16, 2013 8:40:17 GMT
I don't have a solar panel as yet, but i have read plenty and what i have read suggests a solar panel that can be directional so it can get maximum exposure all day as opposed to a panel fitted flat ,makes sense to be me, what do others think?
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Post by Firefox on Apr 16, 2013 10:26:42 GMT
They always reckoned leave a gap under the old aluminum and glass type, I guess because the glass could be brittle under differential heating etc? But the new flexible ones are designed to be stuck onto a surface. Directional panels get you more sun, especially in the winter when the sun is low. But I think they would suit a person who has all the time in the world to go moving panels around to follow the sun. For me I'd rather fit and forget, so I'd rather put an extra horizontal fixed panel in (they're so cheap now). If you are going to have tilting panels you have to remember to move them as well, or you will get nothing 6 hours later, so you may as well have had a flat panel
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Post by n8rbos on Apr 16, 2013 11:05:08 GMT
Good points vernon.
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Post by tommy on Apr 16, 2013 19:25:06 GMT
n8rbos,
I have tilting panels and its a fact you can get half the rated power of the panel on the lowest winter sun in the uk if you can tilt to 80 degrees.It's well worth doing.
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Post by n8rbos on Apr 16, 2013 20:46:34 GMT
Even better points tommy
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Post by robmac on Apr 18, 2013 19:53:22 GMT
Let me know what you decide on Charlie. I'm looking at them as well.
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