Bay Tim

Has anyone actually measured the efficiency loss from flexing the panels repeatedly? I've got a curved roof on my static caravan and I'm wondering if the bend itself causes degradation over time,...

Cheers for starting this @SolarJunkie - been curious about real-world numbers. Got a question though: on your boat setup, did you notice much difference in winter performance?

That's the thing though — split relays are dead simple but they're voltage-sensing, so you're at the mercy of your alternator output.

You'll want 6mm² minimum, ideally 10mm² if you've got the runs longer than a couple of metres. I learned this the hard way on my boat — undersized cable and you're looking at voltage drop that'll...

Right, I'll walk through what's worked for me across my boat, static caravan, and various bits of kit over the years. 1. Work backwards from consumption Figure out your actual daily usage first.

Curious what your actual daily consumption looks like? I'm running a similar setup on my boat and found the maths quite different in practice versus what I'd assumed. The 400W will absolutely...