Roger Donoghue
VIP Trade Partner
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- T5 Beach
Hi all, an update to our panels this year. You may know we make bolt on 100w (and 200w) solar panel kits for the Cali (in all variations) and the T5/6 with VW roof slots, all which require no drilling of holes.
The latest batch of panels are sourced from a new UK supplier offering a robust warranty to us, which means I can continue to offer a no quibble warranty.
To stop vibrations/resonance, we now install lateral strengthing braces on the plastic panels. See below. This is not normally an issue but we have had feedback from faster drivers (Autobahn!) so have addressed the issue for all.
For the T5/T6 kit (non-cali) we continue to use the silver aluminium thin panels as they span a greater distance and their rigidity suits the application better.
We are also frequrently now selling 200w kits. Essentially two 100w kits with a bigger MPPT charger. The panels plug into each other, so are expandable.
The latest batch of panels are sourced from a new UK supplier offering a robust warranty to us, which means I can continue to offer a no quibble warranty.
To stop vibrations/resonance, we now install lateral strengthing braces on the plastic panels. See below. This is not normally an issue but we have had feedback from faster drivers (Autobahn!) so have addressed the issue for all.
For the T5/T6 kit (non-cali) we continue to use the silver aluminium thin panels as they span a greater distance and their rigidity suits the application better.
We are also frequrently now selling 200w kits. Essentially two 100w kits with a bigger MPPT charger. The panels plug into each other, so are expandable.