tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120586935905234915.post603217876707125909..comments2024-03-24T00:09:55.586-05:00Comments on The Field Lab: end of an era...John Wellshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12783305402239706779noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120586935905234915.post-29830305080652920442017-08-09T10:00:39.762-05:002017-08-09T10:00:39.762-05:00I think you are definitely on to something by yout...I think you are definitely on to something by youtubing life and technology at the Field Lab.. and droning adds yet another element to it... looking forward to more!<br />Larry Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02282254026681944326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120586935905234915.post-34343577318195696232017-08-09T09:17:09.142-05:002017-08-09T09:17:09.142-05:00I check my solar panels when they are new to make ...I check my solar panels when they are new to make sure they have the rated output..but that's about it. So far the HF panels seem to be able to charge my batteries fine and still read about 21 volts in full sun - although they most likely aren't putting out as many amps. There is really no long term data available on them as they were pretty new to the market about the time I bought mine. Physically they still look fine and there is no "fogging". In general, amorphous solar panels will lose about 1% of their rated output per year. Most solar panel manufacturers provide a 25 year warranty (no warranty offered for the HF panels), which means that power output should not be less than 80% of rated power after 25 years. When I hit the 10 year mark with mine in December I will check them thoroughly to see how they are really doing. Sounds like a future YouTube video to me...John Wellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12783305402239706779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120586935905234915.post-61951926248372695632017-08-09T03:29:51.025-05:002017-08-09T03:29:51.025-05:00So you can measure the ability of the batteries to...So you can measure the ability of the batteries to take and hold a charge. How about the solar panels? Do you measure their output? How do you know when they are "done" and does a visual inspection tell you anything about their condition? do they fog over - over time?<br /><br />Larry Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02282254026681944326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120586935905234915.post-60121758750694134452017-08-08T20:13:27.143-05:002017-08-08T20:13:27.143-05:00I think there wall hangers!!!
OcotilloI think there wall hangers!!!<br /><br />OcotilloPatriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15221892389257288285noreply@blogger.com