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Temp Solar Install - Blocked by this:

Although the DIY Solar Panels are working, the current angle of the sun's arc is passing through a lot of very tall pine trees, blocking most of the sunlight. It is however enough to see the grid-tie inverter is working, and goes to sleep every evening. I can unplug/turn off the breaker the inverter is tied to, and the inverter shuts off it's output. Look at the note on the photo, it'll show you where the DIY Solar Panels are located temporarily.

 

Here's the formula for mounting solar panels in your area:

 

Tilt Angle of the Panels = Latitude(your location) + 15degrees , Locate the array in an unshaded area facing the equator (true south) and tilted as described in the formula above.

 

Anxious for "SPRING" in order to build more panels, and mount them all in a better location

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Uploaded on January 11, 2010
Taken on February 4, 2007