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Forum: Electrical and Electronics 08-17-2011, 12:07 PM
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Posted By daveb
Re: Solar Panel Selection/Fit Help

The way I read that link, yes I think so. It has a 4x5 box mounted to the bottom of the panel. I don't recall if SMB mounted it there or it comes that way. SMB can tell you for sure if you give them...
Forum: Electrical and Electronics 08-17-2011, 11:20 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 9,593
Posted By daveb
Re: Solar Panel Selection/Fit Help

Yes and some panels use light diffusers to minimize the effect. You’ll see both of these in many of the marine panels that have to deal with shadowing from sails and rigging. The Solara panels were...
Forum: Electrical and Electronics 08-16-2011, 12:00 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 9,593
Posted By daveb
Re: Solar Panel Selection/Fit Help

I was told it depends on how the shadow hits the panel. This might help but I don’t know if more modern or different type panels react differently to shadow.

If even a small section of a...
Forum: Electrical and Electronics 08-15-2011, 07:38 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 9,593
Posted By daveb
Re: Solar Panel Selection/Fit Help

Probably depends on the terrain you visit. I'd be very worried unless I had some kind of rack bar protecting something hanging over the edge...but I'm rough on my rig and tend to crash through trees....
Forum: Electrical and Electronics 08-15-2011, 02:04 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 9,593
Posted By daveb
Re: Solar Panel Selection/Fit Help

Both have their place. Volts on my blue sky are not monitored as accurately as the link 10. The battery fuel gauge is nice and I find amps very useful. The link pro can help out while troubleshooting...
Forum: Electrical and Electronics 08-14-2011, 09:32 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 9,593
Posted By daveb
Re: Solar Panel Selection/Fit Help

I'd just make sure the panel you choose is designed for off road or marine use and are covered for mobile usage. Shadow cast would be something to avoid...maybe SMB can rig up some kind of rack to...
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