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    Question on glue on mounts and curved roof

    Hey, I'm know this has been asked before so I apologize in advance. I'm mounting 4 panels to my bus's curved fiber glass roof. I'm inclined to go with glue on drill less mounts but I'm readying some conflicting opinions on how well they will work on a curved roof...
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    Just want to make sure im not missing something

    Good point. I suppose the intermediate time with the smaller setup will let me figure out how efficient they are in my application, I used this https://www.explorist.life/solar-charge-controller-calculator/ for the SCC to panel specifications. With 9 panels it's 94.57A output for 9 panels so...
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    Just want to make sure im not missing something

    Fair enough. Ill have to look into the price difference when I get to that point. Either switching out the inverter or adding another SCC either way is going to be better for my budget, otherwise I'd have to pony up for a full 48v pack or a massive SCC right from the start, and both would blow...
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    Just want to make sure im not missing something

    Do inverters lose resale value much? I just naively assumed I would be able to sell the old 24v inverter after 6-12months for 60-75% what I paid for it and take a small loss assuming that would be less than going with a bigger controller from the start or two smaller controllers.
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    Just want to make sure im not missing something

    That might explain why no one commented... My numbers made no sense at all. My original power audit had me at 11.1kWh/day not 1.1kWh/day and the battery setup I was looking at when I wrote that post was 27kWh not 2.7kWh. Ya no excuse, I just forgot where decimals go I guess... Since I've figured...
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    Just want to make sure im not missing something

    After a few weeks of researching I think I have a game plan for the solar setup on my bus conversion. But Id like some confirmation before I start putting orders in. I plan to start with this load out and then when I have the money add a minimum of two more batteries(upping to 48v system)...
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    Canadian newbie building a solar bus

    Hey! Still going over all the great info this forum has to offer but figured i'd make a post. I'm converting a 2008 Kodiak c5500 bus into a tiny home and am doing my research for a solar setup to power it all. I have a considerable power consumption, my initial audit puts me around 1.1KWh/day...
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