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[EM4]

My guess is 100W is enough for those loads. But I wonder about the flexible panels. Do you lay them on the ground? If you drape them over a chair, for example, will the panel bend over the chair, thus not all the cells will be at the same angle? I think that will affect the power output quite a bit. I like the light weight though.

I will be attaching it to my camper roof using a bonding agent as per U tube instructions. The do bend up to 280 degrees which makes it pretty flexible.

[rubberlegs]

You might check some of the other threads about the flex panels. They were mentioning that bonding to the roof means they get really hot and don't perform well. But I don't recall the details.

[EM4]

You might check some of the other threads about the flex panels. They were mentioning that bonding to the roof means they get really hot and don't perform well. But I don't recall the details.

Thanks for the reminder.....meant to check up on that.

[Stokeme]

+2 Spend time resesearching solar roof mounting. A direct bond is theorized to cause heat damage/failure. Air flow underneath seems necessary. Also direct bonding greatly complicates removal & replacement if needed. Check out past threads.

Edited by Stokeme, 21 January 2019 - 08:12 PM.

[EM4]

+2 Spend time resesearching solar roof mounting. A direct bond is theorized to cause heat damage/failure. Air flow underneath seems necessary. Also direct bonding greatly complicates removal & replacement if needed. Check out past threads.

Yes...Thanks...I agree. Try and find a system to elevate the panel a tad. Renogy has one ...4 pieces... though its for their hard ones. Will have to check and see if the flex would work with it.

 

https://www.amazon.c...t/dp/B01LWASUU1

[EM4]

Finally picked the 100 watt with full hookups from Renogy for $ 281.00. They wanted $ 489.00 for the 160 Watt. figured I can add on later if I need to.

[hebegebe]

U could try coroplast it’s open enough to do the job?

[travelingdan]

This guy knows his stuff. His name is Scott.

 

https://bosswatt.com/

 

[EM4]

Ok, everything installed and charging well. One more question. I have my camper battery directly hooked up to my truck battery with a mechanical solenoid between the two. While on the road can I leave the Solar panel and the truck alternator charging the camper battery assuming the Renogy Adventurer controller will do its job or should I separate the two. I assume all is ok, but want to make sure.

Thanks guys     

[Vic Harder]

Ok, everything installed and charging well. One more question. I have my camper battery directly hooked up to my truck battery with a mechanical solenoid between the two. While on the road can I leave the Solar panel and the truck alternator charging the camper battery assuming the Renogy Adventurer controller will do its job or should I separate the two. I assume all is ok, but want to make sure.

Thanks guys     

The solar controller has no impact on what the alternator is doing to your camper batteries.  With a separator in the circuit, nothing terrible should occur.  That said, you can't tell without monitoring how (in)effectively the batteries are being charged.