11. Remove any slack from the two guy ropes by pulling on the free end of each rope.
FIGURE 3-18. Removing guy rope slack
12. Connect the solar panel to the regulator and uncover the solar panel.
3.4 Solar panel angle
The solar panel should be oriented to receive maximum insolation (incident solar radiation) over
the course of a year.
(p. 19) suggests optimal angles for the solar panel through a range
of latitudes.
Table 3-1: Solar panel tilt angle
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Site latitude (N or S)
Tilt angle
0° - 10°
10°
11° - 20°
La5°
21° - 45°
La10°
46° - 65°
La15°
> 65°
80°
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From “Design Aids for Small PV Power Systems,” Solorex Corp.
SP50-L, SP90-L, and SP305-L Solar Panels
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