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I set up an auxiliary solar panel that can be stored inside the van and set up in the sun while I am parked. In this video I will go over how I made the legs which allow me to set the panel up at different angles.
The legs and cross pieces are made of aluminium. I used about 4 ft of ¾” x ¾” x ⅛” angle for the cross pieces and a bit less than 8 ft of ¾” x ⅛” flat bar.
I go over how to calculate the lengths needed at the end of the video.
Set up: https://youtu.be/MBHgwpEvB6Y?t=183
Wiring: https://youtu.be/MBHgwpEvB6Y?t=224
Calculations: https://youtu.be/MBHgwpEvB6Y?t=293
For more information about my electrical set up:
https://youtu.be/Kt8Rxu5yPMs
Here are the online calculators mentioned in the video:
http://www.solarelectricityhandbook.com/solar-angle-calculator.html
https://www.calculator.net/right-triangle-calculator.html
For an in depth overview of solar panel tilt angles you can look at:
https://solarpaneltilt.com
