Date:         Sat, 16 Jun 2007 08:43:34 -0700
Reply-To:     Michael Elliott <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Michael Elliott <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Solar panel for top of Westy
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Hi Frank,

We've gone solar but I can't help you with on-roof panel applications.
Down here in the Southwest, the idea is to NOT park in the sun. My
panels (two 45-watters) are placed out where the sun do shine at the end
of long 6-gauge "extension cords." I mounted $20 camera monopods to them
as tilt-back legs so I can point and tilt them as needed to face
directly into the sun -- which they need in order to start working.
Otherwise I'd be moving the van around at night to catch the morning
sun, and wishing I could park under those trees over there in the heat
of the midday.

--
Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
71 Type 2: the Wonderbus
84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano
KG6RCR



Frank Condelli typed:
> I'm looking for a solar panel for use on the top of  my Westy.  120w ~ 150w.
> Any suggestions ?  Expert advice ?
>
> Cheers,
>
> Frank  Condelli
> Almonte, Ontario, Canada
> '87 Westy, '90 Carat, '87 Wolfsburg  (Forsale) & Lionel Trains (_Collection
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>