Ok, so I've actually fixed my issue with the panel! Basically the shadow of the roof bar was causing the panel to not work 😅 As soon as I removed it, the output jumped up to 70 watts. I knew shadows caused the panel output to drop, but I didn't know it would affect it that much, especially with such a small shadow area. I'll probably make a short follow up video today or tomorrow to fully explain. Short explanation here: kzread.infoNZBDIA__rbU?feature=share

I had a t5 and I mounted a rigid victron panel to those aero cross bars. I installed riv nuts into the aero cross bars and bolted a rigid panel flush to them. It meant the panel was modular and removable if required.

@chrisjwright_

2 ай бұрын

Oh I like the idea of that! If I can't get this panel to work I'm going to see if Amazon will refund me, and I'll switch to a rigid panel.

I mean when there’s limited sun in the UK as it is 😅 it’s crazy that that tiny bit of shadow messed up the system! See, you’re making the mistakes so we don’t have to 😅😂 very interesting! Need a whole run down of the solar stuff in the next video for us noobs please!

@chrisjwright_

2 ай бұрын

That's why I need to harness as much as I can from the limited sun we get haha! Yeah these are planned mistakes, so I can show you guys what not to do 👀 I'll definitely do a follow up video in the future 🙌🏻

The shade from your roof bars will drastically reduce the output of the panel.

@chrisjwright_

2 ай бұрын

I knew they'd reduced the output, but surely not to zero? 😅 When I did my initial testing of the panel, the roof bar was already blocking the panel and I was getting 14w on a cloudy day. Tempted to just get a rigid panel tbh 😅

@chrisjwright_

2 ай бұрын

Yep you were right! I've removed the bar and it jumped straight to 70w 🤦🏻‍♂️😂 I wish I'd just gone for a rigid panel now haha

@danbritton

2 ай бұрын

@@chrisjwright_ It’s crazy how much difference a little bit of shade makes.

@chrisjwright_

2 ай бұрын

It really is! 😅

@ravenm.

10 күн бұрын

​@chrisjwright_ Consider a "Shade Stopper" flexible solar panel. No appreciable shunting due to shading. I have my 100w panel as well located under one of my cross bars and still can pull 80 plus watts.

Gutting mate, keep chipping away. Could always mount a rigid panel over the top so you don't have to remove the flexi one.

@chrisjwright_

2 ай бұрын

Yeah hopefully I can figure out what's going on with it soon 😅 I was debating that tbh, I'll see how things pan out with the flexi panel and then go from there.

Quick one for you. I had an ecoflow and that light flashing is apparently a fault. I ended up getting my money back from ecoflow and getting a Bluetti. Customer service was shocking unfortunately

@chrisjwright_

2 ай бұрын

Oh really!? That's handy to know. I'll have a look into what that could mean. I've heard a few horror stories about their customer service too! So hopefully I don't have to deal with them 🤞🏻

@matty4508

2 ай бұрын

Even though the first fella I spoke to on the customer service told me that flashing light is a fault, I still needed to go through the technicians which took nearly a week. Have you got anyone else with a similar system you can try the solar panel on?

@chrisjwright_

2 ай бұрын

Damn, that's not good 😅 No, unfortunately I don't know anyone with a similar setup. Hopefully I can figure out what the issue is without too much hassle 🤞🏻

@matty4508

2 ай бұрын

How long have you have the ecoflow for?