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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.

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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? "

 

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