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lockie and me


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I have 5000 w gen it makes a bit of noise / so I run it between 2am and 4am when everyone is asleep as not to annoy anyone // But it still causes trouble,, sorry for that,, I have bought 2 80 watt panels and all the gear // the trouble is the panels have front and back stamped on them.. The problem is which way do they go ??? I would be thank full for some help.. cheers



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Well I'm guessing, you put one in the front and one in the back., LOL, hope that helps., I'm still trying to work out how to put my aircon on solar.., cheers



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Not surprised the neighbours are not happy running that thing in early hours of the morning.

Solar is the way to go,  when you mount the panels the glass stuff is up & the other side is down.

I wonder why you have a 5000w generator if 2 x 80w panels are sufficient for you?  Ditch the monster & get a 2kw Honda for backup, can hardly hear that.



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sorry,, bit of a typing error ,, so bloody cold here,, 2 x 280 watt panels,, well with a 5000 w I can run every thing at once,,   so the shiny side up,, can I  hang them on the back instead of putting holes in the roof???  cheers



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forget about solar,, you can have my jenny,, cheers



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No, don't like the smell, I gave mine away



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If you put them on the back you have to hang them upside down Lockie OR is that Me. No I'm Me so that must be You.

Bugga it, just use your gene mate, you are not near me so doesn't matter.

Oh! by the by, I agree, a tad cool here at Greens disbeliefno



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No screws needed - I am told you glue the panels on the roof - maybe mounted on a frame that is glued also...... will get myself organised one day and do that also.

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Just gluing can cause some problems - Old Boar glued panels on in the heat last year - lost one of them, and the other very nearly fell off as well - now has them mounted, screwed and glued!!

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Parked next to people Hamlin Station during the winter, they lost their solar panel some where north of Hamlin Pool. It was glued on.

 

I screwed and glued our panels.



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If we run our geny it's after 8 am and 5 or 6 o'clock PM.. Mainly cooking time ..
The 120 watt with 30 min geny is enough to keep fridges going..
You have way better solar . I wouldn't mind doubling mine..

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Why would anyone think that running a generator between 0200 & 0400 would cause the least disturbance?

At that time of night there is no other sound to "deaden" the noise.

I think I'd be looking at topping up your fuel tank with a bit (lot) of sugar


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I have just placed another solar panel on the roof of my van and they are all fixed down with Sikaflex 11c or Sikaflex marine. No screws or pop rivets.
I have used 6 aluminium brackets on each one measuring 50mmx 50mm aluminum angle x 180mm long. Total solar 500w.

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@ Chris

 

what do you use to clean the roof before you install the panels?

 

 

Cheers John



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If your van has had a Vantec coating applied, it will be very hard to get even sikaflex to stick, but I believe Prepsol will remove the vantec from the area you want things to stick to.



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Correct Plendo. Just used some the other day to put some stickers on the back of the Den. Prepsol sure works.

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well talk about a nightmare ,,,as for sugar in the tank,,, how can that help ??? blue tact might be the way to go,, after all it holds the wheels on okay,, say about 4 coat hooks stuck on the back ,,then hang the panels on them,, ?????? the alum brackets might weigh to much,, good idea though,,

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I'm wondering who is winding up who on this thread???

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Joga wrote:

Why would anyone think that running a generator between 0200 & 0400 would cause the least disturbance?

At that time of night there is no other sound to "deaden" the noise.

I think I'd be looking at topping up your fuel tank with a bit (lot) of sugar

 I would hope there was supposed to be a "Smiley" biggrin after the word "sugar" wink

Aussie Paul. smile



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well I WILL HAVE YOU KNOW that it is not the jenny waking people up,, it is all the loud yelling out from other residents,,,,



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Joga wrote:

Why would anyone think that running a generator between 0200 & 0400 would cause the least disturbance?

At that time of night there is no other sound to "deaden" the noise.

I think I'd be looking at topping up your fuel tank with a bit (lot) of sugar

 A cup  of water in the tank works wonders, you are in bed before the water does it`s job.



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Phillipn wrote:
Joga wrote:

Why would anyone think that running a generator between 0200 & 0400 would cause the least disturbance?

At that time of night there is no other sound to "deaden" the noise.

I think I'd be looking at topping up your fuel tank with a bit (lot) of sugar

 A cup  of water in the tank works wonders, you are in bed before the water does it`s job.

 At least the water won't ruin the engine....would cause some stress though...

Aussie Paul. smile

 



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lockie and me wrote:

well I WILL HAVE YOU KNOW that it is not the jenny waking people up,, it is all the loud yelling out from other residents,,,,

 inconsiderate people, you do get them sometimes!!!!!,



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Gday...

Yeah ... some people just don't think. cry

Last night I had a bloke banging on the door of the van - asking me if I knew it was 2am.

If I hadn't already been up practising my trumpet I would have been really annoyed with him

Cheers - John



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Hahahaha



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well not getting much help from here so I will check out the craft and hobbies section,,they may have some special cross stitch that would hold the panels on,, cheers

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Just had my laughter fix for the day, learnt how to fix panels to the van use blue tac, enjoying music all hours acceptable, adding water or sugar to genie helps makes them run quieter or selling them takes the smell away.  thank you all. Ralph



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