Very quick, very efficient, very simple instruction video. I LOVE IT. No "smash the like button (although I did ). No "please subscribe". No " This video is sponsored by blah , blah blah" . Simple and straight to the point.!!!!!
I have two panels and generators from two different manufacturers, and both of them did not provide this information. Thank you VERY, VERY much for making a video on it!
In a snowy environment like you show here (especially as the sun is low in winter) if you have the option, you might get a few more Watts by ensuring the surroundings are reflective snow and not absorbing trees and other dark materials. Alternatively some reflective panels (e.g. covered in aluminium foil) could gain you up to about 18%.
At your final setting, the panels are only positioned once per day. e.g. the can NOT casting a shadow . You have the vertical tilt correct so that the sun does not cast a shadow towards either the top or bottom of the can...but in an hour, as he sun tracks across the sky, their will be a shadow to one side of the can, requiring you to rotate it every hour along it horizontal axis to track the sun...a lazy susan type set up is good for that, but you have to run out every hour to correct the offset. The can will cast a shadow every other time except the one time when the sun and the and care perpendicular to each...think sun dial. the only time it does not cast a shadow is at high noon. it's like that with the can, in that the can is a sun dial, and as the sun tracks across the sky, the can will develop a shadow left to right.
Great tip! Never thought of dialing it in that accurately, but as you showed, it makes a difference! Thanks Martin. Looks like you guys are doing great up there!
Wow what a simple and fantastic method.....Will be checking this out as soon as the sun comes out....here in the UK that could be some time though! Cheers
this is an old trick that's been around for a long time, and a very effective method. i use a small dixie cup glued to a piece of cardboard, and then bend the cardboard so it hangs on the front of the panel... you will have to reposition the panel a few times each day, but it is worth the effort...
I fully admit that I thought you were going to throw us a curve ball & just use the can to prop up the panel lol 😆 But this video is a huge game changer for me. I've been needing a way to find the optimum angle, but have been wasting a bunch of time trying to find the angle using the power input. This will make it one & done for me. Many thanks good sir!
yeah, you got it: 15 degrees every 1 hour, but for the shown situalion, with less moving around and maybe limited time = Good I don't want to move my 14 each 12 kg cells like this ... but that show how much energy we loose as fixed solar panels
Where can I get me a 50 Amp solar panel with a charge control and something that can detect a short circuit. Can a 2,000w solar panel work for a jumpstarter to get more watts to power stuff ?
I am new to solar and I have a question. Can you increase the efficiency of your solar panels if you put aluminum foil or other highly reflective fins on the frame much like you would do with a solar oven or would that fry your panels ?
Thing is, the sun (earth actually) is moving every second. You cant possibly be sitting next to it and be adjusting the panels everytime the sun position changes right?
It is good to start out well. Check it when you have a chance and re adjust. It is not hard to do. It all depends on priorities. How bad do you need every watt and what else do you have to do.
Crazy the sun will shift in minutes are you gonna sit there all day with your can moving the solar panel to follow the sun, I think not. Get yourself on google ask the experts how! , Job Done. Cheers, knowledge is a wonderful thing and others have it.
@@MartinJohnsonOffGridLiving I'm pretty sure it would've been somewhere around ZERO when you started making the video but at 1:38 It was at 92% with 2 clumps of Snow shadowing the bottom Cells of the panel which you can clearly see.😏
Does this man know that the sun moves across the sky...the extra 6 watts cost alog of time because will have to realine it every 10min...600+ times in a 12hr period
98-92 = 6% gain from having to babysit that thing every fifteen minutes (because you have to keep following the sun as it moves throughout the day)? Not really worth it if you have other things to do...
the simplicity of this tip is about the best guide i have seen to date, thank you for sharing
Your welcome.
Very quick, very efficient, very simple instruction video. I LOVE IT. No "smash the like button (although I did ). No "please subscribe". No " This video is sponsored by blah , blah blah" . Simple and straight to the point.!!!!!
I love how simple, jet effective this is, brilliant!
I have two panels and generators from two different manufacturers, and both of them did not provide this information.
Thank you VERY, VERY much for making a video on it!
That can tip is best ever .... Without any expensive tools you adjust solar panel at best angle
It's The people like you, have the ability to change the world. good job.
I showed that same trick to a friend of mine awhile back. He shook his head and said "why didn't I think of that". Nice share.
Thanks.
Super cool hack. I just try to find 30 degrees according to solar charts, but this is easier.
The can trick is a great idea. Thanks!
Great information Martin...never even though of that...
Thanks. Glad I could help.
well i never thought about that...thanks for the information!!
You are welcome.
In a snowy environment like you show here (especially as the sun is low in winter) if you have the option, you might get a few more Watts by ensuring the surroundings are reflective snow and not absorbing trees and other dark materials.
Alternatively some reflective panels (e.g. covered in aluminium foil) could gain you up to about 18%.
One of the best tips I've seen! Great! Thanks!
So simple and effective! Really cool tip
At your final setting, the panels are only positioned once per day. e.g. the can NOT casting a shadow . You have the vertical tilt correct so that the sun does not cast a shadow towards either the top or bottom of the can...but in an hour, as he sun tracks across the sky, their will be a shadow to one side of the can, requiring you to rotate it every hour along it horizontal axis to track the sun...a lazy susan type set up is good for that, but you have to run out every hour to correct the offset. The can will cast a shadow every other time except the one time when the sun and the and care perpendicular to each...think sun dial. the only time it does not cast a shadow is at high noon. it's like that with the can, in that the can is a sun dial, and as the sun tracks across the sky, the can will develop a shadow left to right.
Great tip! Never thought of dialing it in that accurately, but as you showed, it makes a difference! Thanks Martin. Looks like you guys are doing great up there!
Thanks. Appreciate that.
Good knowledge to have thanks
Wow what a simple and fantastic method.....Will be checking this out as soon as the sun comes out....here in the UK that could be some time though! Cheers
this is an old trick that's been around for a long time, and a very effective method. i use a small dixie cup glued to a piece of cardboard, and then bend the cardboard so it hangs on the front of the panel... you will have to reposition the panel a few times each day, but it is worth the effort...
Good idea.
Of course you'd need to keep.making adjustments to compensate for the movement of the sun position.
Good idea with the can.
Thanks. Hope it helped.
Thank you Martin for the informative video.I will remember this information when I utilize a Solar Panel in the future. Art
Your welcome, Art.
Brilliant! Very impressive indeed! Thanks for sharing!🌞👍😎👍🌞!!!
Your welcome.
Wow , so simple , so helpful !
Thank. Glad you liked it.
I fully admit that I thought you were going to throw us a curve ball & just use the can to prop up the panel lol 😆 But this video is a huge game changer for me. I've been needing a way to find the optimum angle, but have been wasting a bunch of time trying to find the angle using the power input. This will make it one & done for me. Many thanks good sir!
Just wow !!! Thank you 👍👍👍🤩😉
Omg thank you so much this is really good advice
That is awesome! Cool trick! Thank you for sharing👍👍
You sir are a genius!!
Hey Martin . That's a very handy trick . But adjusting the panels to the sun every hour will be quite difficult. Thanks a lot btw👍
It all depends on priorities. How bad do you need every watt and what else do you have to do? Maybe adjust it every time you go to the ice chest 🥴
Thank you
Impian banget sih ini, bikin off-grid home sekeluarga. Mantep om!
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Surely you will have to keep moving the panels every ten mins as there will be a shadow again as the sun moves ??..
yeah, you got it: 15 degrees every 1 hour, but for the shown situalion, with less moving around and maybe limited time = Good
I don't want to move my 14 each 12 kg cells like this ... but that show how much energy we loose as fixed solar panels
If you truly believe with all your heart then the Sun will stop revolving round the sky 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤷🙈😝
Great info. I just got my 100Wsolar panel, but only able receive around 50W, even I make the panel standing. 😅
Very simple and effective presentation. Nice, bravo!
hello Martin,
thank you for the video. I have panels lying flat on the garage roof and was wondering why I only have a 60% energy yield.
How long will full optimization last till you need to adjust again? Looks like a great set up for camping.
I don't think it would take very long for the generator to charge .So you wouldn't be plugging it back in anytime soon .
The optimization will gradually decrease. It would depend on how important it was to you. Maybe check it every hour for best results.
Amazing thanks
Right on, thanks
Great video!
Great job indeed. well done Martin. :)
Mine panels are in transit and came across your video, that is a good tip, but isn't it only good for a short time? Shadow is going to move....
Very cool
i never thought about that
What time did you carry out this and what do we do since the earth 🌎 is rotating?
Very cool tip 👍 ive gotta try that
Sounds good.
thanks for the video! even if it's much longer than it needed to be... anyway, would you have any such hacks for cloudy days?
The can won’t work unless you can see a shadow.
Excellent
can you give us more permanent solution about that stand? some tools?etc?
Where can I get me a 50 Amp solar panel with a charge control and something that can detect a short circuit. Can a 2,000w solar panel work for a jumpstarter to get more watts to power stuff ?
..great info. this should keep you well lit..lol.. nice vid.
Hahaha
And don't forget to wear your summer outfit in wintertime
+Mantas Liutkus summer is for short sleeves. It is too cold here in the winter for that.
Great Great Hack!!!!
Thanks.
Great
Nice
I am new to solar and I have a question. Can you increase the efficiency of your solar panels if you put aluminum foil or other highly reflective fins on the frame much like you would do with a solar oven or would that fry your panels ?
I think so.
Same question here
Orthogonal to the panels.
How long dose it take to fully charge the generator?
There are a lot of variables but with that panel about 5 hours.
Do you ship to Africa, or your solar power system is not designed for hot climate?
Thing is, the sun (earth actually) is moving every second. You cant possibly be sitting next to it and be adjusting the panels everytime the sun position changes right?
It is good to start out well. Check it when you have a chance and re adjust. It is not hard to do. It all depends on priorities. How bad do you need every watt and what else do you have to do.
sleeveless in Seattle ;-)
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If the unit is so great why doesn't it have a built in gnomom to optimize the angle?
This is a trick that will work with any unit.
Crazy the sun will shift in minutes are you gonna sit there all day with your can moving the solar panel to follow the sun, I think not. Get yourself on google ask the experts how! , Job Done.
Cheers, knowledge is a wonderful thing and others have it.
Why did you watch the video?
Come on, a can, you got to be kidding me. what no app. Good idea.
How do you keep the panel pointed directly at the Sun when the Sun refuses to stay still?
I have a special harness for the sun. Hahaha just kidding. You have to move the panels every so often.
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Wow, all that work for 6 extra watts! Make sure you check it every 5 mins as the Sun moves you know! 🤭
Didn’t we start out at 40 something watts?
@@MartinJohnsonOffGridLiving I'm pretty sure it would've been somewhere around ZERO when you started making the video but at 1:38 It was at 92% with 2 clumps of Snow shadowing the bottom Cells of the panel which you can clearly see.😏
Every watt counts when u need it that much !
Get a solar tracker
Wow its not the size but the direction??
Sorry. I don’t know what you mean.
Omg never touch the panels itself with anything! Maan, micro tears and dust and dirt force that effectivity waaay down
Math application: Cosine squared law.
Does this man know that the sun moves across the sky...the extra 6 watts cost alog of time because will have to realine it every 10min...600+ times in a 12hr period
98-92 = 6% gain from having to babysit that thing every fifteen minutes (because you have to keep following the sun as it moves throughout the day)? Not really worth it if you have other things to do...
Didn’t we start out at around 45 watts?
The Theory is good, the implementation is silly, dinky and flimsy.
For those who don't like it, such as yourself, you should lay the panels flat on the ground.