McShank Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 Onetime I came across a chart that tracked how many amps are generated by a solar panel throughout the day. I know in the 4 peak hours midday the panels put out close to their max rating, but in the hours before and after midday the rate drops off. I'm looking at a 135W Kyocera panel that puts out 7+ amps; how many amps would I expect to produce in a normal summer day. Seamus McShank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wickerman Posted August 1, 2010 Share Posted August 1, 2010 Onetime I came across a chart that tracked how many amps are generated by a solar panel throughout the day. I know in the 4 peak hours midday the panels put out close to their max rating, but in the hours before and after midday the rate drops off. I'm looking at a 135W Kyocera panel that puts out 7+ amps; how many amps would I expect to produce in a normal summer day. Seamus McShank http://www.affordable-solar.com/admin/product_doc/Doc_KD135GX-LP_20080207162002.pdf http://hackingfamily.com/cruise_info/Equipment/SolarPanels.htm http://www.solarpanelsplus.com/solar-panels/large-insolation-map.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McShank Posted August 2, 2010 Author Share Posted August 2, 2010 http://www.affordabl...80207162002.pdf http://hackingfamily...SolarPanels.htm http://www.solarpane...lation-map.html Wickerman, Thanks for the links. The "hacking family" explains the reality so much better than any salesperson I have talked to. It looks like I will need a real monster system if I want to watch football all Sunday while dry camping. Seamus McShank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maineah Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 You would not believe how much the angle of the panels makes, flat on the roof is not the best by a long shot. moving the panel a few degrees makes a huge difference in the output if you want to make max power portable panels are better I would venture steerable panels half the output would beat flat roof mounts hands down just aim them with a volt meter. So at high noon for a few minutes the 135 watt panel on the roof might power a small LCD TV. Solar panels make pretty good chargers over the long run and they will help keep your battery up no matter how they are mounted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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