Re: [tabtrailers] Re: peel and stick solar

Hey, Folks!

For some reason the links I provided in message 62239 didn't work.
Try these:
For the 1st link http://tinyurl.com/4x4zegm

For the 2nd http://tinyurl.com/3tuqxxm

Jay
Jay & Beth
#1896

--- In tabtrailers@yahoogroups.com, "Rogers" <issimo1@...> wrote:
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> Janet,
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> I have a Uni-Solar 64W panel that is a cut up and smaller version of what you are looking at mounted in a traditional solar panel frame.
> The thin film Uni-Solar panels put out more electricity than other silicon based panels because they collect energy at 3 different wavelengths offering decent performance in lower light conditions (Clouds, occasional shade). BUT: the unit you have listed here would be longer than the entire roof of a T@B. I might fit on a T@DA. Even so, the shape of the roof on the T@B or T@DA would mean that you would lose up to 50% of the efficiency of the panel. You can find other panels that are shorter (112") and will fit a T@B but the loss in efficiency is, as noted, pretty big. I had a dream of mounting 2 of these on my T@B and a guy in S. California beat me to it. Here is a link with a super-generous response to lots of questions I had for him. http://tinyurl.com/3ph6lzk
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> My eventual solution is here: http://tinyurl.com/3qapr4f
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> My setup works in summer with no obstructions to the sun, but, if I were to truly go off grid I'd need 2-4x the panel wattage and a couple more batteries for storage.
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> Uni-Solar DID make 32W sticky-back panels (there are actually 2 of these in my panel) which would have been perfect to mount (mount in a square shape on top of the T@B- fan vent in the middle) but they discontinued them years ago and I have not seen any indication that they will ever make them again.
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> Finally, some canal boaters in England mounted the long strip panels on their rigs and discovered that, due to the dark color of the panel strips, the roof temperature under the panels could increase up to 15 degrees F on hot days. That experience made the portable panel choice for me, however, they are now standard equipment on the Canadian "Alto" trailers. I haven't heard anything about their experience with them.
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> I hope this helps!
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> Jay
> Jay & Beth
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> --- In tabtrailers@yahoogroups.com, "JN" <craftnurd@> wrote:
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> > I am playing around with ideas to be able to dry camp, and as much as I would love to go completely off grid, unfortunately, I am a slave to a few things electric... I have been researching the idea of a portable solar panel system, but came across this:
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> > http://www.amazon.com/Uni-Solar-PVL-136-PowerBond-216-Inch-15-5-Inch/dp/B002MWFFWM
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> > Has anyone used it? Any thoughts?
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> > Janet
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