You Don’t Need a Roof for Solar… I Tried This Instead

Ever thought about putting solar panels somewhere other than your roof?

In this video, I install solar panels directly onto a wall to see if it’s actually a good idea… or a complete waste of time.

Wall-mounted solar isn’t as common, and it’s definitely not the most “optimal” setup — but it might be a great way to use space that would otherwise go to waste. So I wanted to test it for myself.

We’ll go through:
• How I mounted the panels
• The basic setup and inverter install
• What to consider before trying this yourself
• And whether this could actually make sense in the real world

Then, after living with the setup for a while, we’ll come back and look at how it actually performs.

Is this a smart way to add extra solar… or just a bad idea?

Let’s find out.

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🔧 Gear & Setup from Midsummer Wholesale

(Links below if you’re interested in similar parts — I’ll update this as I go)
• Solar panels: Jinko Tiger Neo 455W
• Inverter: Fox ESS KH10
• Mounting system: Renusol Metasole+

https://midsummerwholesale.co.uk/buy/renusol-pitched-roof-mounting/renusol-metasole-landscape

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📈 Follow-up

I’ll be doing a follow-up video once I’ve got some real performance data, so if you’re interested in how this actually holds up over time, make sure you’re subscribed.

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