Solar Panel + DIY Light Reflectors = More Power? Renogy vs Rich Solar vs Flexible Panel

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[jondavidmcnabb]

Will, seriously brother keep up the excellent work!! There is nobody on Youtube that is doing this level of work and providing it as clearly or quickly as you. Seriously don't change your style!!!

[-whackd]

Would be interesting to revisit this with bifacial solar panels that are ground mounted with a reflector bouncing light to the back side of the pv

[sirierieott]

As a new subby, I like your casual, engaging chatty style of presentation. Unscripted and authentic enthusiasm really comes across well in the vids, Keep'em coming and I'll watch'em. Interesting PV/RV stuff.

[jasonpotts]

Awesome tests! I'd love to see a test of how the reflectors work in an overcast or shaded scenario (e.g. if the reflectors significantly help on overcast days and don't overheat the panels).

[clewis]

I find your videos to be so completely enjoyable. Although you seem to be a math genius you don’t make me feel like a total dummy because you have such a lovely way of presenting all the results. I am new to all this solar lingo, but you are helping me become well educated. Thank you! I love your insanely enjoyable enthusiasm!

[josephjohn]

You are the only solar PV proponent on YouTube. I always give you thumbs up before watching your entire Solar power videos

[glitchfactory]

I settled for poly panels cause i found them cheap local. I am much happier about my purchase now! Thanks for these solar panel tests Will!

[offgridprep]

I’m really impressed with the poly out performing mono ! Even in shade ! Like your videos on this Will

[DavidLari]

Well, apparently this video is why the Rich Solar panels are (currently) sold out. Really interesting and informative video Will. Thanks!

[satsaragunaratne]

what a researcher you are. Thanks for the nice R&D. I love to test the possibility while splash water instead of using a fan.

[redleader]

I'm thinking the reflectors would probably make the panels more usable with less sunlight. I would like to see prolonged tests on partly-sunny days.

[AllansWolves]

I am a complete amateur when it comes to solar panels, so I thoroughly enjoyed your test and information that you gave. Thank you very much.

[jean-baptistefox]

Well it's commonly said that if you are on cold places you will have more output with monocrystalline panels with the same amount of light. But on warmer places you should go for polycrystalline cause it reflects more light and cool well better, as a result get way more efficient on heat circumstances.

On average where you are higher than 25°C half of the year you must go polycrystalline.
Where you have snow and often negative temperatures you should use monocrystalline.

But as said, experiment to test this is always good. Thumbs up !

[mrmrlee]

Moved my system from a hot roof to a cool side yard rack system this year with plenty of air flow. I also spaced the panels to have airflow on all 4 sides. My old polycrystalline panels still producing well since 2005!

[robterhorst]

Does work. Tandy (radio shack) netherlands had a handsized solarpanel, with 2 reflectors. I used them during holidays in the european alps, in the 80s. I used it with a small short wave radio. I still have both of them.

[donedennison]

It makes one wonder on a massive scale, like a solar farm or something, using that heat for a passive purpose to move water, a turbine or something.. an increase would be massive on scale. I like the way you make me think about this stuff. ;)

[cam-bo]

That polycrystalline panel still producing more than 100 watts even after the drop from heat is a great testimonial! You really do seem to have found your niche on YT, Will. Your videos on this stuff are fun and helpful and your enthusiasm for science is delightful.

[davelinaker]

Always wondered about reflection and no one else answered it!

[paulnese]

Excellent experimental video.

You've done the tests I've always wanted to do and confirmed my premise of ....

"Just add an additional solar panel.""

Thank You

- Paul