Solar panel replacement

[Boris7]

So knowing nothing about solar panels other than I need to buy one can anybody tell me please -

1. There‘s a lead with plug on the roof, are they all the same?
2. MH is 8 years old, so would a newer panel be better than the last one?
3. How easy is it to fit extra panels?
4. How do I get my hands on the scrotes who nicked mine at Knockhill last week?

 

[Lenny HB]

Someone knicked it, what mess did they leave?

Connectors are fairly standard MC4.
New one may be slightly smaller, performance will be a bit better but hardly noticeable.
Very easy to fix extra panels you can buy 2,3&4 way connectors which you just plug the panels into.

 

[Boris7]

Give them their due they seem to have done a number of MH’s around us but no damage, I noticed once home and assumed it had blown off on the way home.

But then remembered commenting on “no solar input” on the Sunday late afternoon, had a close look and realised the plug is intact and it’s unlikely all 4 fixings would give way at once.

Then the guy next to us text me to say both himself and another had lost theirs, so the only conclusion I can reach is that they were all nicked while we were trackside.

 

[Lenny HB]

Strange, you wouldn't think it was worthwhile but some scrotes will knick anything.

 

[Boris7]

Strange, you wouldn't think it was worthwhile but some scrotes will knick anything.

I keep thinking that, but I spoke to another funster today who told me of similar.

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[Silver-Fox]

It never fails to amaze me what people will nick.

It’s not overly taxing fitting solar.
I replaced my single panel with two new ones.
Fitted bigger cable as well.