Storing a solar equipped vehicle for long periods of time a month or more takes considerations to avoid battery damage.
Rv solar panel wind deflector.
I noticed that this excellent starter solar panel kit is offered at an affordable price while supplying you with the things needed to harness the clean and free energy provided by the sun.
Rv solar panel wind deflector as far as we can tell they do not make solar panel wind deflectors.
Rv owners often overlook proper off season storage of batteries.
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Has anyone with or without a topper extension on their van put some kind of bug deflector or wind flow thing in front of the panels to keep the air moving over the panels instead of hitting them head on.
That panel is rated at 100 watts at peak efficiency meaning on a 78 degree cloudless day at solar noon on the equator during the equinox.
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Here is a rough sketch red is brackets black is panel purple is ramp.
For those futzing with mounting solar panels on the roof i ve installed some deflectors on mine to reduce any risk of freeway airflow getting under the panel and blowing the panel off the roof.
Part of the reason for this lack of innovation is that solar panels need some space between them and the roof of your rv.
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To reduce drag i was planning on building a small ramp in front of the panels to deflect wind before it hits the flat panel and mounts.
When your vehicle is left in storage it is important that the batteries aren t drained past a certain point.
So i m thinking about the rack of solar panels i am putting on my roof and wonder about aerodynamics.
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This space is usually between 3 and 4 inches.
Abs plastic bent 45 degrees in segments to follow the roof curvature attached using 3m rp45 vhb tape for 100 pound peel strength.
I am mounting solar panels on top of a recreational vehicle rv.
Installing batteries solar panels inverters on all mobile vehicles.