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Default Battery question for Larry

Scotty wrote:


*Under* the shrink wrap? I though solar panels had to get
direct sunlight.

There is certainly some attenuation. But if direct sunlight can give
me 8 Amps, its not unreasonable to get one Amp with the cover on.

If you had a small portable panel, it should obviously be mounted
outside the wrap.