vermilye Posted January 22, 2022 Report Share Posted January 22, 2022 1 hour ago, Darryl&Rita said: Tilting panels came about as a result of $2+ per watt panels. With prices where they are, tilting should only be considered by the young. Or those with a limited amount of rooftop. Quote Travel photos RV Blogs Journals & Travelogues at:http://www.lakeshoreimages.com My Travel Blog - Jon's Journeys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted January 22, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2022 1 hour ago, Darryl&Rita said: Tilting panels came about as a result of $2+ per watt panels. With prices where they are, tilting should only be considered by the young. Why for the young if it remotely operated? Quote 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darryl&Rita Posted January 22, 2022 Report Share Posted January 22, 2022 1 hour ago, vermilye said: Or those with a limited amount of rooftop. Mostly, those with smaller roofs must be better at conservation. 1 hour ago, GlennWest said: Why for the young if it remotely operated? Compare the number of remote actuated systems to the number of manually operated and over-paneled systems. Be honest. Quote I have been wrong before, I'll probably be wrong again. 2000 Kenworth T 2000 w/N-14 and 10 speed Gen1 Autoshift, deck built by Star Fabrication 2006 smart fourtwo cdi cabriolet 2007 32.5' Fleetwood QuantumPlease e-mail us here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted January 23, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2022 18 minutes ago, Darryl&Rita said: Mostly, those with smaller roofs must be better at conservation. Compare the number of remote actuated systems to the number of manually operated and over-paneled systems. Be honest. I have stated many times I will never go on roof to tilt one. Just as soon as I did a storm would come up. Quote 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hemsteadc Posted January 23, 2022 Report Share Posted January 23, 2022 7 hours ago, Darryl&Rita said: , tilting should only be considered by the young. Or those who are physically capable of doing it regardless of age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vermilye Posted January 23, 2022 Report Share Posted January 23, 2022 (edited) I'm still climbing a ladder to tilt mine at 77, and have no interest in being conservative. I like my microwave, toaster & coffee pot.😀 Edited January 23, 2022 by vermilye Quote Travel photos RV Blogs Journals & Travelogues at:http://www.lakeshoreimages.com My Travel Blog - Jon's Journeys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted January 23, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2022 1 hour ago, vermilye said: I'm still climbing a ladder to tilt mine at 77, and have no interest in being conservative. I like my microwave, toaster & coffee pot.😀 but what do you do when high winds come Quote 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vermilye Posted January 23, 2022 Report Share Posted January 23, 2022 (edited) Well, I don't climb up on a ladder when the wind is blowing! As to the panels in the wind, they are tilted on the short sides, and have done fine in 40 MPH winds - check the photo on this page of my journal. I'd post the photo here, but it appears I have reached my limit of images here at rvnetwork.com, and while I have asked how to get rid of the old images, the site administrators have not replied. Edited January 23, 2022 by vermilye Quote Travel photos RV Blogs Journals & Travelogues at:http://www.lakeshoreimages.com My Travel Blog - Jon's Journeys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hemsteadc Posted January 23, 2022 Report Share Posted January 23, 2022 (edited) 3 hours ago, GlennWest said: but what do you do when high winds come First, you never go on the roof during wind, and second, I leave them up. Those mounts are strong, the panels aren't going anywhere. What's kind of annoying is if the wind is blowing directly at their backs, they're like sails and make the RV rock more. Edited January 23, 2022 by hemsteadc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted January 23, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2022 Well I thought it would be damage done in high wind. It can really kick in storms. Quote 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hemsteadc Posted January 23, 2022 Report Share Posted January 23, 2022 (edited) 4 hours ago, vermilye said: I'm still climbing a ladder to tilt mine at 77, and have no interest in being conservative. I like my microwave, toaster & coffee pot.😀 Me too! I want to live like at home and not have to run a generator. I have figured out how to put multiple quotes in one post on the other board, but not here. Edited January 23, 2022 by hemsteadc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franco-bolli Posted January 24, 2022 Report Share Posted January 24, 2022 5 hours ago, vermilye said: I'd post the photo here, but it appears I have reached my limit of images here at rvnetwork.com, and while I have asked how to get rid of the old images, the site administrators have not replied. I just deleted a couple of photos from an old post from when I was trying to sell my truck. * Go to your screen name in the upper right corner * select "My attachements" * click on the link on the right side of the page next to the image that you'd like to delete and it will take you to the location in the forum that the picture is on. It may open another browser window. * Once on the forum page, Select "Edit" for your entry. * From there, I was able to delete my images * the click on the "Edit" blue button at the bottom of the page and that should update the post. * to verify, go back to the "My Attachements" section and see if the image(s) is (are) gone. Hit the Refresh button for your browser if the image still appears. It should be gone after the refresh. Well, lets say, that it worked for me. I hope I got the steps down right... Cheers FB Quote +++++++++++_____________________________________+++++++++++ 2021 Ram 3500 2017 Arctic Fox 25W(to be traded??) HAM guy (Ke7FIX), photography, woodworking (mostly sawdust), Electronics Technician, USAF DAV Going where everyone has gone before Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom_M Posted January 24, 2022 Report Share Posted January 24, 2022 Here's my solution for tilting and portable: If the panels are facing the sun I can leave them attached and tilt them up. Otherwise I can remove them and set them in the sun using extension cables. Quote Tom—————————————————2005 Born Free 24' Rear Bath Towing 1978 VW Bug convertible Minneapolis, MN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted January 24, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2022 I have considered awning panels. Looks to me about same work as putting out the awnings now. If I need more, I will. May not need to Quote 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franco-bolli Posted January 25, 2022 Report Share Posted January 25, 2022 Great work Tom! I like the idea of not having to get on the roof to add to my Solar panel coverage.I have just the spot on the back of the trailer.... Now to find a solid spot to hinge from! How are you holding them in the down position when traveling?? Quote +++++++++++_____________________________________+++++++++++ 2021 Ram 3500 2017 Arctic Fox 25W(to be traded??) HAM guy (Ke7FIX), photography, woodworking (mostly sawdust), Electronics Technician, USAF DAV Going where everyone has gone before Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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