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I have 90 watts installed as of today, which given the dreadful weather forecast for Monday and Tuesday is 40 more watts then I was planning on adding.
I am thinking that 50 watts is all really need for just going to and from work.
With the MPPT charger and over paneling I don't need to worry about not getting enough power.
These solar panels are sitting flat, just by them selves.
In the summer while at work I plan on parking next to a building to block the sun later in the day.
The bags of lead shot squish the RTV that holds the panels on nice and flat, also ensuring a good seal. Only problem is 3 bags weigh up to 75lb.
Setting 3 panels at once requires around 200lb of shot placed on the roof (some of the bags are no longer 100% full).
You don't have to use heavy lead shot. A sand bag should work just as well.
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1989 firebird mostly stock. Aside from the 6-speed manual trans, corvette gen 5 front brakes, 1LE drive shaft, 4th Gen disc brake fbody rear end.
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Last edited by oil pan 4; 11-17-2015 at 09:46 PM..
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