Wood Ground Mount - BiFacial Worth It?

[lboucher26]

Hi All

Attached are some images of my wooden ground array.
I am debating relocating the current panels and replacing with bifacial.
Question is, how much does the wooden 4x4's negate the benefit of bifacials? Is it worth it to switch?

1 thing i think i have going for me is that its a north facing slope, so the panels are very high up compared to the ground/trees behind the array.

Advice welcome.
Thanks

 

[sunshine_eggo]

It will hurt it, but probably not by a lot. Back side absorbs diffuse irradiance, which typically doesn't cast much of a shadow.

Can't answer if it's worth it.

Glad to see someone else went with bird spikes.... those bastids had free flowing cloacas until I took away their perch.

 

[Brucey]

I paid $103 for Aptos 370W bifacials, basically you get the bifacial for free these days.

 

[dougbert]

there has been positive results for vertical panel fence with bifacials, if you the land and no shadows

 

[Madcodger]

I agree - loss will be modest. I have 16 bifacials waiting to be mounted on wooden structures in a few weeks. Also think the bird spikes are genius. @lboucher26 where did you purchase those, please? Looks like exactly what I need.

 

[lboucher26]

I agree - loss will be modest. I have 16 bifacials waiting to be mounted on wooden structures in a few weeks. Also think the bird spikes are genius. @lboucher26 where did you purchase those, please? Looks like exactly what I need.

They are 3d printed. If you want to send me dimensions of ur panel I will design and print some for a modest cost. PM me if interested

 

[TM48]

I paid $103 for Aptos 370W bifacials, basically you get the bifacial for free these days.

Where did you get them?

 

[Brucey]

Where did you get them?

$107.30 now,, qty 10 minimum, they had a free shipping over $1000 deal going on. Be aware I'm still waiting for mine to actually show active tracking, after ordering May 31st, that in stock claim may be doubtful.

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[TM48]

Got it, Thanks

 

[Madcodger]

They are 3d printed. If you want to send me dimensions of ur panel I will design and print some for a modest cost. PM me if interested

Will do. Thanks! Just might take a few weeks. Panels sitting wrapped on pallet in garage of current house while they finish the new barn a few miles away. No place to even install the inverters yet!

 

[skew]

I have ground mounted bi-facials they seem to help a lot in the late evening. The tail end of my production during the day seems like I get a few kWh extra during sunset. Here are some pics of my setup and production from yesterday.

 

[Brucey]

I have ground mounted bi-facials they seem to help a lot in the late evening. The tail end of my production during the day seems like I get a few kWh extra during sunset. Here are some pics of my setup and production from yesterday.

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Looks great. How many watts of panels there?

 

[skew]

I have 2 systems (52) 400 watt panels on Enphase IQ7 plus's and (16) 450 watt panels on solaredge 7.6k inverter

 

[teal95]

This time of year, if the panels are facing due south, the backs get direct sun in the evening.