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Overview

I had purchased a couple of rigid solar panels and needed a way to position them when out camping.

I followed a design from https://footprinthero.com/diy-solar-panel-mount with some small changes.

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Differences

• orientation change
• omitted bottom base in favour of just legs.
• legs have a drilled out spot for securing with tent pegs.

Design

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Solar Panel Tilt Angle 

https://footprinthero.com/solar-panel-tilt-angle-calculator

Ottawa

Your optimal year-round tilt angle:
33.8° from horizontal
Your optimal tilt angles by season:

• Spring: 33.8°
• Summer: 18.8°
• Fall: 33.8°
• Winter: 48.8°

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https://footprinthero.com/solar-panel-azimuth-angle-calculator

Ottawa

Your optimal azimuth angle is true south, which is:
12.7° west of magnetic south

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