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 ===== panel tilt =====
-Insolation figures are given for flat surfaces((like flat-mounted panels)) but you can increase yield by keeping the panel more perpendicular to the sun.  The downsides are setup time/effort, and (with van-mounted panels) the requirement to park the van at a particular angle in the campsite.
+Insolation figures are given for flat surfaces((like flat-mounted panels)) but you can increase yield by keeping the panel more perpendicular to the sun.  The downsides are setup and takedown time/effort, and (with van-mounted panels) the requirement to park the van at a particular angle in the campsite.   Tilt might be more practical for people who stay in one place for longer periods rather than moving every couple of days.
 **Optimum aiming** involves both tracking the suns elevation above the horizon (zenith) and tracking the sun's east-to-west travel (azimuth).  Doing both can increase yield ~30% but requires frequent repositioning.

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