Colin1325 Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 Hi all any suggestions on solar panels would b great.... Flexible or not I'm thinking 3x100w. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 Got ours from photonic universe. All good [thumb up] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin1325 Posted June 16, 2019 Author Share Posted June 16, 2019 Charles - 2019-06-16 12:19 PM Got ours from photonic universe. All good [thumb up] hi thanx did u go for flexible or standard Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spirou Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 Forget flexible, the rest depends entirely on when and how you use electricity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 Yes go for standard, and the Chinese ones at photonic universe are very good. I went for the 150w one and it charges at 9 amps in full sun with the Votronic duo 250 controller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyLou Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 spirou - 2019-06-16 8:15 PM Forget flexible, the rest depends entirely on when and how you use electricity. Hi why forget flexible? We have one that has been ok for the last 3 years but now I wonder if it is still working correctly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arthur49 Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 Andy&Lou - 2019-06-17 1:18 PM spirou - 2019-06-16 8:15 PM Forget flexible, the rest depends entirely on when and how you use electricity. Hi why forget flexible? We have one that has been ok for the last 3 years but now I wonder if it is still working correctly. Here is extract from the following website: http://www.aandncaravanservices.co.uk/solar-power.php "Solar Panels are less efficient when hot, so a cooling gap of at least 25mm between MH and panel is recommended to allow them to stay cool. Flexible Solar Panels are usually glued directly to the roof without any cooling air space, as a result they often get hotter than ideal with a resultant drop in output and sometimes premature failure. This is one of the reasons why many Flexi Solar installation owners are disappointed with the end result. Note that Flexible panels generally have the highest degradation as they age, typically only 50% power output at 5 years. The top of a fixed panel is usually Glass, but almost all flexi panels use a clear 'plastic'. You will have noticed how Car Plastic headlights and 'GreenHouse' Plastic 'clouds' and scratches after a few years? The disappointing output, installation issues and short life expectancy are the reasons we suggest Motorhome owners avoid Flexible panels. If you do fit them, bear in mind that they may need to come off in a few years following premature degradation? " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyLou Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 Thanks for that. I suspect that is exactly what has happened to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 Our old van had a semi flexible panel, after 13 years it still.met our needs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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