Vertical solar

[martinmartin]

The two vertical panels are bringing in 80w and the two horizontal on the roof are making 20w,so a grand total of 100w,not bad for January sunshine about half way between Scarborough and whitby, Happy new year to all you Wildcamping Community.

 

[trevskoda]

No sure how many watts mine are pumping out but batts first thing this morning hit 14.4 before dropping back to 13.5 float.
Just before xmas i had the van plugged in to the mains & charger and also a small fan heater to keep her dry, still going to be cold for the next 8/12 weeks.

 

[martinmartin]

Up to 118w now, Is it exceptionally cold Trev or ordinary cold.

 

[Moonraker 2]

How are you managing to find sunshine??
I haven't seen any in weeks in "sunny " Sussex.

 

[martinmartin]

I don't want to say the sun shines on the righteous but here in Yorkshire it does today, in saying that ive just stood in a right dog sh1te taking this photo.

 

[guerdeval]

I don't want to say the sun shines on the righteous but here in Yorkshire it does today, in saying that ive just stood in a right dog sh1te taking this photo. View attachment 126738

In Brittany that’s considered good luck ,enjoy

 

[martinmartin]

In Brittany that’s considered good luck ,enjoy

On closer inspection after putting my nose to it I'm suspecting it is of human origin, l don't feel the luck.

 

[Moonraker 2]

On closer inspection after putting my nose to it I'm suspecting it is of human origin, l don't feel the luck.

Dam those wild campers!

 

[oldish hippy]

I used to have solar panel wich looked like racing stripe as it esd a flrxi one and came down the curve of roof

 

[Okta]

At the latitude of York a vertical solar panel can gather more sunlight than a horizontal roof mounted one for more than half the year.

 

[Nabsim]

I managed a total of 80W yesterday in Luce Bay, that’s 300W flat on the roof, van slightly leaning away from the sun. By far the best harvesting I have had for a while but it was a lovely sunny day

 

[martinmartin]

I used to have solar panel wich looked like racing stripe as it esd a flrxi one and came down the curve of roof

I can vision it now, Shelby style.

 

[martinmartin]

I managed a total of 80W yesterday in Luce Bay, that’s 300W flat on the roof, van slightly leaning away from the sun. By far the best harvesting I have had for a while but it was a lovely sunny day

Yesterday's total was 320w. The two horizontal 100w panels make one quarter of the two vertical 100w panels. No sun today.

 

[exwindsurfer]

I managed a total of 80W yesterday in Luce Bay, that’s 300W flat on the roof, van slightly leaning away from the sun. By far the best harvesting I have had for a while but it was a lovely sunny day

The other day I tilted mine and got this not bad for a December day

 

[Nabsim]

The other day I tilted mine and got this not bad for a December day View attachment 126753

You will always get a lot more than me but that is an instantaneous reading, have a look in history and tell me what you got for the day to really pee me off lol

 

[1 Cup]

The other day I tilted mine and got this not bad for a December day View attachment 126753

Mines called that to but must be the stupid solar tag going to change name to smart ! Mite help. Lol

 

[andyjanet]

Today I drove 290 miles and still haven’t found any bloody sun ️️️️

 

[andyjanet]

Now in Retford and still slashing down

 

[Robmac]

Now in Retford and still slashing down

Ne'er mind Andy, only an hour and a half to go.

Mind you it's lashing it down here so it probably is in Hunts/Cambs!

 

[martinmartin]

It's lashing down everywhere now even here in Scarborough, time to get the genny out.