[Ruko]

I used to have a portable that I would take out and plug in all the time. It was no big deal, only took a few minutes and as stated you are able to follow the sun to optimize the output. What I found was when I first got it I would check on the panel and move it regularly, after a while I got lazy and would move it less and less which negated the advantage of portable panel. Eventually I just got one 260 watt panel mounted on the roof. Now I don't worry about it at all. It is always there and always working. Maybe not to it's full potential and in the most direct sunlight all the time but so what. It keeps my 3 batteries topped off all the time and that is all that matters. For us the convenience of roof mounted is great. It does add something else to check when inspecting the roof but the roof needs to be inspected regularly anyway.