My solar panel is 24long..It is set at 45deg..the arms are 8quot;long to achieve that angle for winter. I need to get to 7deg for summer..how long will the new arms need to be?..in layman's terms please...thx
2.20 approximatey (2 /4 -- ish) X = (tan7)(8/tan45)
You did not give the details of how the legs are attached to the panel. I did some calculations on my right triangle analysis application. Based on an assumption that the legs are vertical and attached to the bottom of the panel top, i calculated the legs must be 6.97 inches long. This compares favorably with the 8 inches you quoted. t If my assumption is true, the leg length for a 7 degree angle is 2.925 inches. The configuration, if my assumption is correct, will be a right triangle. The hypotenuse (longest leg of the triangle) is the panel length and the vertical legs are the supports. If my assumption is incorrect, edit your question to detail the support /panel configuration. TexMav
