expiredNavy-Wife | Staff posted May 26, 2022 03:02 PM
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expiredNavy-Wife | Staff posted May 26, 2022 03:02 PM
100-Watt 12-Volt Renogy Flexible Monocrystalline Solar Panel $110.90 + Free Shipping
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I've read that many of these flexible panels go bad from to much heat build up. This is a problem if you glue them directly to your RV, Car, etc and then the panel goes bad and you have to damage your roof or paint to remove it. What I did was use high strength velcro tape to mount this to the roof of my camper. I used some safety wire to the solar panel grommets as a fail safe. I've driven 80mph with this setup and the velcro holds strong. This allows for some airflow between the roof and the panel to keep the panel cooler. This also allows me to unvelcro the panel from the roof if I need to use the panel in another vehicle, or if the panel goes bad.
I like this panel enough that I just ordered a second panel for another solar project.
EDIT: The one I bought before is Sun Power brand not the Renogy brand. I'll see if the Renogy works as well as my current Sun Power when it shows up later this week.
However flexible panels are used on watercraft all over the world. Including multi-million-dollar Super Yachts. They use them because they form to the crazy shapes boat builder's design.
I had 10 of these on top of my houseboat and they were Renogy. They have since been replaced with the 200-watt version and I only have 6 instead of 10. They are good units, and this is a good price.
Thanks to the original poster. I am ordering 4 to add to the front of my curved camper trailer. They will supplement the hard panels I already have on the roof.
Again, not sure what peasly means. Can you add some type of context? Inquiring minds want to know.
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As another poster said biggest issue is heat under the panels caused by the metal roof on a vehicle. Not an issue with the ones on my fiberglass bed cap. It can cause them to be less efficient when sitting in one spot but they will stay cool when moving.
Mine have been up there over 4 years and taken a beating from canoes and Kayak sliding on them but they are still going strong. I figured if I got 5 years out of them i would be satisfied and I know I am going to get that out of these an min. They have not lost much efficiency and I will keep them up there until I do.
Which controller do you use for these?
Thanks!
I've read that many of these flexible panels go bad from to much heat build up. This is a problem if you glue them directly to your RV, Car, etc and then the panel goes bad and you have to damage your roof or paint to remove it. What I did was use high strength velcro tape to mount this to the roof of my camper. I used some safety wire to the solar panel grommets as a fail safe. I've driven 80mph with this setup and the velcro holds strong. This allows for some airflow between the roof and the panel to keep the panel cooler. This also allows me to unvelcro the panel from the roof if I need to use the panel in another vehicle, or if the panel goes bad.
I like this panel enough that I just ordered a second panel for another solar project.
EDIT: The one I bought before is Sun Power brand not the Renogy brand. I'll see if the Renogy works as well as my current Sun Power when it shows up later this week.
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