Date:         Sat, 1 May 2010 21:43:31 -0700
Reply-To:     B <oddstray@ODDSTRAY.COM>
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From:         B <oddstray@ODDSTRAY.COM>
Subject:      Re: Solar panel mount
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On May 1, 2010, at 2:07 AM, Arkady Mirvis wrote:

> I woiuld like to ask the listees to display, describe the mounts of solar
> panels on Westys. Some have the panels not mounted and stored. That is an
> option. Some may have them roof mounted, some may with tracking. Very
> interesting tread to discuss,lean and implement.
> Thanks in advance, Ark.

We don't have ours mounted.  We're here in sunny SoCal.  So we try to find tree-shaded camping spots, and a mounted panel would be counter-productive.  And we have a small (30 Watt) solar panel.  So we have it arranged so that we can prop it up anywhere within range of the cable, and in any orientation.

More details on the panel at:  http://www.oddstray.com/westy/solar

Pic of the mount (happens to be resting atop our Westy, although it sits just as well on other surfaces):

http://www.oddstray.com/westy/solar/solarpanel.jpg


B&S
'87 Westy 'Esmerelda Blanc'
SoCal