Carl Baker

The split array approach makes solid sense for your latitude—you're essentially hedging against the worst-case scenario of winter shading or snow coverage on one string.

The examiner inconsistency is genuinely maddening. I went through this with my garden office build on the van — same regulations, completely different interpretations depending on who you...

@Titch, you're at a decent inflection point with 400W. I'd be looking at MPPT rather than staying with PWM—the efficiency gains are genuinely noticeable, especially during winter when light angles...

The roof angle issue is legit critical, but I'd add something most folk overlook with Sprinters specifically: thermal management on those rigid panels during summer.

The shepherds hut is genuinely workable, though you'll want to be brutally honest about your actual usage patterns first.