I recently installed 2 ea AMSolar 100 Watt each Photovoltic Panels.
I chose this brand for several reasons:
I like the fact that they have an output of 21.5 volts. (others are 17.5 V) As I understand it under less than ideal light conditions the panels could lose 3 or 4 volts. Once the panels are puting out less than 14V the batteries may not charge well or fully.
I like the 48 cells in each panel instead of the normal 36. I am told that this will allow me to gain more total photons to convert to power when the PV panels are mounted flat. (An important factor, since we travel constantly)
Another factor that I think is important... these PV panels are longer and narrower... this means that they will fit on a RV roof easier... between all of the other stuff that we have up there.
And... AMSolar has an excellant reputation!
2003 Lance 1161,/slideout/AGM batteries/255W Solar/propane generator/Sat dish/2 Fantastic Fans model 6150/AC/winter package
AirFoil, Trimetric, LED lights
I am mounting the PV panels using the existing luggage rack. The luggage rack didn't have to be adapted at all... I just pulled the plugs out of the cross bars.
Different views
I cut round foam insulation to fit the cross bar pipes and slit it for the stand-off.
The clear tubing represents the cross bar pipe...
I made stand-off brackets out of "B-line Unistrut" aluminum angle.
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