its weird how quickly tools have changed in my life time. from zamik casting clamshells, to cordless nicad, to nmh, to lithium, dc brushed to brushless. just thinking that watching your video.
What are your thoughts on using solar panels mounted at a bad angle, either to upright or to flat? The ones I'm mounting on the shop roof will be adjustable angle. I was thinking of mounting some on the south wall at the top like an awning. About a 1 in 3 pitch. Or 90° from that on the wall. Kind of hanging down instead of sticking out? I'm enjoying your videos. I haven't made any in a while.
@ww321 Hello, I like your videos, subscribed. Wall mount is often not ideal for power production. Could test 1 panel and see how it goes. The wall panels are used for experiments and lighting, small electronics, charging solar generators etc. There is one panel 90 degrees around the corner (not visible) for sunrise, morning and earlier day sun, and another that can be placed on the ground or removed as needed. In summer the power production isn't great first part of day. However towards end of day there is excellent power production. In winter this system works OK too. Wall mount was a way of getting separate power for shop work without affecting the larger 1200w panels on the ground, plus avoid trimming yet more grass around yet another ground installation. Unfortunately, the roof remains the best place to put panels for sun exposure. I may add a panel to the shop roof just to check it off the list, probably using a lot of magnets. I'd have to take it down before any storms though...
@stevegill866 You're welcome, I really appreciate the support :) in a few past videos I mentioned the shop lights are direct DC solar powered, but there is not yet a dedicated video on the topic. It is on the "to-do" list!
Great video. 15:25 What is that black panel that let you snap on the Digital Volt meter to it? I have never seen the mounting plate for those meters before.
@budmartin3344 Thank you sir, really appreciate that. It is left over screen track from building a porch, searching the channel under "videos" tab for "solar power equipment board" there are some more videos of it being used
@TheCornucopiaProject-bd5jk Hi, the LED lights don't need any voltage regulation since they can handle 20v. The solar panel is often around 15v which is still fine. There is no problem with the voltage being too high, although they get dim if the weather outside is dark and the voltage goes low
its weird how quickly tools have changed in my life time. from zamik casting clamshells, to cordless nicad, to nmh, to lithium, dc brushed to brushless. just thinking that watching your video.
@vevenaneathna You are right they moved along quickly, can't even imagine doing larger projects without a cordless impact, it would not be fun
Thank you so much for the reply!
What are your thoughts on using solar panels mounted at a bad angle, either to upright or to flat? The ones I'm mounting on the shop roof will be adjustable angle. I was thinking of mounting some on the south wall at the top like an awning. About a 1 in 3 pitch. Or 90° from that on the wall. Kind of hanging down instead of sticking out? I'm enjoying your videos. I haven't made any in a while.
@ww321 Hello, I like your videos, subscribed. Wall mount is often not ideal for power production. Could test 1 panel and see how it goes. The wall panels are used for experiments and lighting, small electronics, charging solar generators etc. There is one panel 90 degrees around the corner (not visible) for sunrise, morning and earlier day sun, and another that can be placed on the ground or removed as needed. In summer the power production isn't great first part of day. However towards end of day there is excellent power production. In winter this system works OK too. Wall mount was a way of getting separate power for shop work without affecting the larger 1200w panels on the ground, plus avoid trimming yet more grass around yet another ground installation. Unfortunately, the roof remains the best place to put panels for sun exposure. I may add a panel to the shop roof just to check it off the list, probably using a lot of magnets. I'd have to take it down before any storms though...
Do you have a video specific to lighting? Thanks for all you do!
@stevegill866 You're welcome, I really appreciate the support :) in a few past videos I mentioned the shop lights are direct DC solar powered, but there is not yet a dedicated video on the topic. It is on the "to-do" list!
@@solarpoweredge Looking forward to it! Thank you for your response, and for your great videos!
@stevegill866 Welcome, glad you're here :)
Great video. 15:25 What is that black panel that let you snap on the Digital Volt meter to it? I have never seen the mounting plate for those meters before.
@budmartin3344 Thank you sir, really appreciate that. It is left over screen track from building a porch, searching the channel under "videos" tab for "solar power equipment board" there are some more videos of it being used
Can you elaborate on the lights wired directly to the solar panel? How do you control voltage and stuff ?
@TheCornucopiaProject-bd5jk Hi, the LED lights don't need any voltage regulation since they can handle 20v. The solar panel is often around 15v which is still fine. There is no problem with the voltage being too high, although they get dim if the weather outside is dark and the voltage goes low