How To Find The OPTIMAL Angle and Direction For Your Solar Panels, May 18, 2022

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G Bear's Off Grid Ways-A Homestead In The Desert

2 жыл бұрын

This method is tried and true at my homestead for over 5 years! It relates to living in the Northern hemisphere. Those of you south of the equator should use the exact method but facing true North instead of true South.

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@hillcountrygarage 2 ай бұрын

Simple and effective way to find the optimal angle for solar panels. Thanks.

@GBear 2 ай бұрын

Welcome aboard! You're welcome. Remember to do it mid day sun, not noon time.

@garyrichmond7857 2 жыл бұрын

Good afternoon G bear and that was good information and thank you for that I have to check that out when I start putting my panels up and you had a good afternoon

@GBear 2 жыл бұрын

Nice day today. They forecast windy but it was mostly calm.

@jackvangeldern7771 Жыл бұрын

Great method, thanks.

@GBear Жыл бұрын

Welcome aboard, Jack!

@CaptianGiggidy Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video! Very intresting method!

@GBear Жыл бұрын

Welcome aboard! You're welcome.

@jamesweiser252 2 жыл бұрын

Appreciate the info G bear!

@GBear 2 жыл бұрын

Welcome aboard! Happy to share!

@tonylarson1960able 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome what a great way to figure out the angle! Google suggested that the optimum angle would be 36° and in two weeks we figured out that's horse hockey! Our tracker is working good we just had to reinforce the weak point you were talking about! That's when we found out we're not as young as we used to be and lost control of the bank and had to enlist the help of some younger strength lol! Luckily we didn't get hurt to bad just scrapes and bruises! Thank you so much for this video! We have to reset the well panels and now can set the new panels up with your method! God bless Gbear! Tony n Lee Ann

@GBear 2 жыл бұрын

Remember to double check the angle on June 21st at mid day.

@tonylarson1960able 2 жыл бұрын

@@GBear will do!

@cindysplace 2 жыл бұрын

That's great information. I dont have solar, but I am very interested. Thank you!

@GBear 2 жыл бұрын

I hope you someday do get solar!

@markjackson6829 2 жыл бұрын

I got the answer with watching to the end, lo , thanks!

@GBear 2 жыл бұрын

Welcome aboard! Thanks for watching to the end!

@larrymiller8210 10 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@GBear 10 ай бұрын

Welcome aboard! You are very welcome. I'm uploading tonight's video on pure sine vs. modified sine now.

@commonman7776 2 жыл бұрын

thumbs up

@GBear 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir!

@johntran9131 2 жыл бұрын

Interesting method. I still get more power using the latitude angle for my house than the angle from this method.

@GBear 2 жыл бұрын

Welcome aboard. What works is what counts.

@davidpatrick1813 Жыл бұрын

I am planning my east and west panels at almost vertical... because the full light will come in until sunset ... and at sun rise. The side angle from the main set would be similar to the side at east and west.. if you get what I am saying.. I use simply solar iOS and making sort of an adjustable by hand shutter type of set up ...

@GBear Жыл бұрын

What's your location? Vaguely....

@oldpath7357 2 жыл бұрын

well whether it's sunny or share, it's all Bono....LOL Shalom friend.

@GBear 2 жыл бұрын

Lol, that's PRO-Bono...

@kevinelton3466 2 жыл бұрын

wow nice one bob nice video keep them coming stay safe both of you

@GBear 2 жыл бұрын

👍😁👍

@bwilson948 8 ай бұрын

Halfway Point (around February 2nd) would be the day to get this avg zone. Groundhog day.

@GBear 8 ай бұрын

Welcome aboard.

@jdell6250 8 ай бұрын

C 130 flyover on this Veterans Day - nice.

@GBear 8 ай бұрын

Welcome aboard! Nice! Usually one here every year, but haven't seen it yet.

@ShortCrypticTales 2 жыл бұрын

you mean I don't need the new and improved sun direction fantastic 2022 addition tool available for a limited time and if I call them right now I will get 2 for the price of one?

@GBear 2 жыл бұрын

Well. You can order one and get two, just to say you own them and got a deal.🤣👍

@solarandwindinsouthtexasda1473 2 жыл бұрын

G Bear if you wanna make it faster and easier put a beer cans on top of your solar panels and Sun noon move the panels into the shadow disappears

@GBear 2 жыл бұрын

Yes that will work too. As long as it isn't a windy day.😁👍

@solarandwindinsouthtexasda1473 2 жыл бұрын

@@GBear that’s what you do with a cold one and you have to be quick before I gets hot 🤣😂

@GBear 2 жыл бұрын

And dusty....

@bgrubbing5074 2 жыл бұрын

Can you tell me how to get to sesame street

@GBear 2 жыл бұрын

Head downtown and turn right on Laughter Lane, and ahead you will see road closure barriers on the left. Ask the flag man when they expect to "Open Sesame" Street......

@wowsean Жыл бұрын

Thor uses his hammer

@GBear Жыл бұрын

And gets a bang out of it.

@markjackson6829 2 жыл бұрын

What is the approximate angle you ended up with, I'm at 35 deg lattitude, thanks!?

@GBear 2 жыл бұрын

Remember, this works best on the summer solstice on June 21st. I'm at 34° latitude and ended up with about 25°. I also rechecked on the winter solstice Dec 21, and adjusted for that. It settled for a year round of 28° facing true south.

@markjackson6829 2 жыл бұрын

@@GBear Thanks for the additional info, and yes I will check over the next few weeks and specifically on June 21! I am working on 3 situations, 1 a small solar boat with toy hauler, 2 a solar supplimented rv tow Suburban, 3 a permanent roof mount setup on a shop. The RV stuff will be tiltable, no permit required. But I'm in California and crazy permits will be required for the roof mount, ground mount and tilting stuff is way too expensive here! So those will be fixed, and I'll confirm with the rv stuff. But, the less I have to tilt the rv stuff the better, for strength and simpler mechanics. All will be small but add up to about 8kw solar and 12 kw battery on the rv's only. Thanks again!!!

@GBear 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, solar on vehicles don't need to be set and angled because he vehicle isn't stationary. Solar on a bdlg roof is tough too, because the mounts are designed to fit the roof. My angle finding method is for ground mounted adjustable racks.

@markjackson6829 2 жыл бұрын

@@GBear I'm doing the adjustable versions on the vehicles due to limited surface area and need to maximize whr in summer, to run ac ect and winter for some heat ect. When not in use they can supply other stuff. They will transport mostly flat, but most of the time they will be stationary and need quick easy adjustment that is strong for winds ect. But horizontal/flat is bad for winter so need to adjust, especially on the boat, thanks!

@markjackson6829 2 жыл бұрын

@@GBear My roof mounts will be on the north side of the bldg, with triangle strong mounts to get the proper sun angle, low slope roof and sufficient spacing. If I wasn't in CA I would definetly go with a ground mount, but here to get an approved one , it will cost more than the whole solar system!!! And I do have an acre in So CA semi desert, open space is not the problem. The system, not only the structure, but they have to be fenced in especially to prevent any trespasser/wondering child from getting access to the solar panels from underneath and especially the wiring! Just in case they were wanting to steal or vandalize the system AND a solar component happned to fail at they same time And they got hurt!? So, no reasonable ground mounts in CA, without spending more money than a new bldg roof type structure to put them on! So I'm expanding my garage with a shop that is pre engineered for the extra weight of the panels and mounts ect, LOL!!!