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| voorfrank Member Since: 06 Feb 2017 Location: Schiedam Posts: 37   
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I fixed my panel to the bonnet with sikaflex the panel is only 3mm thick.
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14th Feb 2018 8:12am |
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| josefk Member Since: 09 Jun 2014 Location: lincolnshire Posts: 113  
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@ Voorfrank,
Have you found that to be a reliable and "safe" location for the panel. General temperature cycling from the motor and simultaneous maybe very harsh cold on the outside and very hot on the underside etc not been an issue? It's a neat use of space 
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14th Feb 2018 8:43am |
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| Crossfit_Pete Member Since: 07 Feb 2018 Location: N.Essex Posts: 168 
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My vehicle is wired for a solar panel apparently but one of the PO's drove away with it on the roof and broke it apparently
I'd like to get a replacement, I see Maplins do a 30w flexible panel, would this be useless? |
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14th Feb 2018 9:05am |
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| voorfrank Member Since: 06 Feb 2017 Location: Schiedam Posts: 37
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To steal the panel, will need a knife or wire to cut the Sikaflex trough. It will be a time consuming job. It is easier to steal the bonnet.
The temperatures from the engine are less than from the sun in the mediteranian areas. I know the resistance rises when temperatures rise but it is only very little. For our Waeco CFX it works good. We also have a foldable panels for times we park in the shade http://www.lensunsolar.com/Foldable-solar-kit |
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14th Feb 2018 11:19am |
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| Sphere Member Since: 26 Apr 2013 Location: Midlands Posts: 725 
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Managed to find a 69w suitcase on eBay just down the road so decided this was the way to go.
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2nd Mar 2018 8:09pm |
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| mse Member Since: 06 Apr 2008 Location: UK Posts: 5068 
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wheeler dealers did a USA series 3 camper edition and fitted a solar panel and water system in it. last season i think Mike
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2nd Mar 2018 11:31pm |
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| stobbie Member Since: 04 Dec 2015 Location: zenderen Posts: 17 
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@voorfrank How many watts is the panel, and what are the dimensions?
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1st Dec 2018 8:08am |
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| voorfrank Member Since: 06 Feb 2017 Location: Schiedam Posts: 37
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It is a 50 watt panel and workes well. never a flat battery because of the alarm system and in summer good for the waeco fridge
http://www.lensunsolar.com/Flexible-solar-...olar-panel |
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1st Dec 2018 11:11am |
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