Reply With QuoteNice mate. That'd be awesome! Will have to keep an eye on it for sure.
ChatterBox
SubscriberAn interesting concept. I’m posting this from tapatalk on my phone. Let me know if you can’t open the link.
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"Land Rover - making mechanics out of everyday motorists for nearly 70 years"
Master
Nice mate. That'd be awesome! Will have to keep an eye on it for sure.
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Chris Phillips
Offroader: 1996 Discovery 300TDI (The Green Donkey)
Missus: 2010 Discovery 4 TDV6 (Fancy thing)
Just 'cause: 1999 Discovery SE 3.9L V8 (Makes fun noises, sometimes...)
Spares: 1998 Discovery 300TDI (Only vehicle actually in the garage..........)
Run around: 2001 Nissan Pulsar ST 1.8L (Soul crusher)
Wizard
SupporterWas sent this some time ago.....
I know off one defer where the owner has mounted a semi flex panel to...
Looks like it has some insulation which might keep the heat down.
Master
Heat is going to be the killer, if it isn't well insulated underneath then the panel isn't going to be all the efficient on some vehicles. Funnily enough, the JK is a good example, that bonnet gets pretty warm.Originally Posted by W&KO
I've considered a custom solution in the past, but just never gotten around it.
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Chris Phillips
Offroader: 1996 Discovery 300TDI (The Green Donkey)
Missus: 2010 Discovery 4 TDV6 (Fancy thing)
Just 'cause: 1999 Discovery SE 3.9L V8 (Makes fun noises, sometimes...)
Spares: 1998 Discovery 300TDI (Only vehicle actually in the garage..........)
Run around: 2001 Nissan Pulsar ST 1.8L (Soul crusher)
ChatterBox
SubscriberI think that if you could make a visually pleasing bonnet mounted panel, that’s reliable, you’d sell more than you could make.
I’m interested to see how it goes also
"Land Rover - making mechanics out of everyday motorists for nearly 70 years"
ChatterBox
SubscriberSpeaking of heat. How do your house roof top panels keep the heat down? Is the 50-100mm off air space between the tin and the panel enough?
"Land Rover - making mechanics out of everyday motorists for nearly 70 years"
Master
Yeah, air gap and I believe they have a bit more material in them to dissipate that heat. They don't have to consider weight on them as much as the more "portable" style panels.
Especially once you get to the flexible panels, they have no real solution for heat dissipation/separation at all. They would need a little help in this scenario to get the most out of them.
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Chris Phillips
Offroader: 1996 Discovery 300TDI (The Green Donkey)
Missus: 2010 Discovery 4 TDV6 (Fancy thing)
Just 'cause: 1999 Discovery SE 3.9L V8 (Makes fun noises, sometimes...)
Spares: 1998 Discovery 300TDI (Only vehicle actually in the garage..........)
Run around: 2001 Nissan Pulsar ST 1.8L (Soul crusher)
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