Right, so I've got a south-facing roof on my cabin that's currently at about 20° pitch, and I'm trying to work out if I should rack my panels to match it or go for the "optimal" angle...
Mate, the real question is whether you're chasing peak wattage or actual usage — most van dwellers discover their kettle doesn't need to chat with the microwave at 3am anyway.
For the upgrade...
Mounted mine on the curved roof of my cabin last year — the trick is accepting you'll lose maybe 5-10% efficiency from the flex, but gain the ability to actually have solar without ripping the...
Transit van conversions are basically just expensive ways to discover you can't actually live without a proper shower — looking forward to your inevitable upgrade to a static in three years...
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