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  1. 18th February 2021, 10:37 AM #1
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    Cascadia vehicle mounted solar panel

    Check this out, im liking this.
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    Looks very interesting - bit pricey but looks to be a quality product.

    Have been contemplating mounting a flexible panel to either the bonnet or roof by direct adhesion onto some vinyl so I like the idea.
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    Interesting product for sure - I thought solar panels needed to be lifted up off the metal surface of the car to maintain a temperature? (ie, cooler is best for PV cells)
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    these flexible panels mounted directly to the skin of the vehicle are pretty much useless once they warm up.
    Solar panels need airflow under them to keep them cool so that they can work efficiently because once the panel gets hot they loose much of their efficiently.
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    Quote Originally Posted by trout1105 View Post
    these flexible panels mounted directly to the skin of the vehicle are pretty much useless once they warm up.
    Solar panels need airflow under them to keep them cool so that they can work efficiently because once the panel gets hot they loose much of their efficiently.
    You may notice it’s mounted to a big heat sink!
    Depending on the panels these flexible style work very well.
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    600 plus USD for a 100w panel, tell em they're dreaming. I could fry an egg in summer on mine so that isn't good for a panel.
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    Better value good quality ones available locally:
    Sunman eArc 185W - Semi Frameless JB On Top
    I’ve had no experience with these yet but tossing up between this one or a folding blanket type eg from Solar Power , Outdoor Products - Australia
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tombie View Post
    You may notice it’s mounted to a big heat sink!
    Not sure on this - a heat sink needs lots of surface area, usually achieved through a bunch of radiating fins, and ideally some airflow. The bonnet has neither, plus a big thumping diesel right under it to warm it up.
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    Quote Originally Posted by veebs View Post
    Not sure on this - a heat sink needs lots of surface area, usually achieved through a bunch of radiating fins, and ideally some airflow. The bonnet has neither, plus a big thumping diesel right under it to warm it up.
    The big thumping diesel doesn’t generate heat once parked and off a while Cascadia vehicle mounted solar panel

    Solar panels themselves are a metal backing with an air gap - this panel is placed on a metal backing with an air gap.

    I seriously doubt it would be too much of an issue.
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    Cascadia vehicle mounted solar panel

    Quote Originally Posted by loanrangie View Post
    600 plus USD for a 100w panel, tell em they're dreaming. I could fry an egg in summer on mine so that isn't good for a panel.
    70c to fry an egg fully.

    Just shot the surface of my panels on the roof of the camper (rigid, spaced from roof) and currently rolling along around 65c

    It’s 39c here at the moment Cascadia vehicle mounted solar panel


    Reading the design brief, they are maintaining a small air gap under the panels also.
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