Solar Panel

[Cropduster]

South is correct if you are going to fix them permanent to a structure. There is a rotor system that will allow the panels to follow the sun through the daily arc if you are going to mount them on a swivel. They are a little expensive, but if you want the most effective use of the panels then that is a possability. I have mine mounted permanent and they work fine for me. The winter angle is lower than the summer angle, but the panels are more effective during the winter, because heat tends to reduce their effectivess during the summer. Place them so they get as many hours of full sun as possible.

[Ron]

I've used them for years and always faced them south too.

[crittergitter]

Yep, due south. All solar is sized for worst case winter conditions. If a system will fail, it will likely due so in the winter. Since we are in the northern hemisphere, the sun does not go directly overhead in the winter months. Therefore, you face it south for the sun that skirts the southern hemisphere east to west. Sorry, got a little technical...I sell solar for a living. If you need to know what angle to fix it on, let me know the install location and I will tell you.

dont forget to add in all your d factors

i been helping a friend with his solar company......

it is pretty neat stuff. lots of gov kick backs right now

[Biggs]

towards the sun