The van conversion angle @WonkyMechanic mentions is spot on. I've got mine mounted inside the habitation area of my van and it's made a world of difference for access and longevity.
Key thing...
Running bifacials on my van conversion too and yeah, the back-side generation is legit. @ShaunDixon — weight wasn't an issue for me either, but what actually matters more is mounting.
Honestly mate, portable's the way to go if you're renting. Sorted a 400W rigid panel setup on my van and it's been brilliant — cost me about £600 total including a basic MPPT and cabling.
The...
VRM's decent but I layer it with a separate 4G camera setup in my van—belt and braces approach. The thing is, VRM can be a bit laggy when you've got dodgy signal, and if something goes...
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