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Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 01-22-2024, 12:07 AM
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Posted By booster
I must be missing the point, it appears. I see...

I must be missing the point, it appears. I see the flat bars under the panels for and aft and it appears that the panels are bolted to those bars. How do you have full access from the top with the...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 01-21-2024, 05:54 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 9,671
Posted By booster
That certainly sounds like the logical way to...

That certainly sounds like the logical way to assemble it, but it just doesn't look like there is room to reach under to bolt the panels to flat pieces, but maybe the pix are a bit deceiving.
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 01-21-2024, 02:36 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 9,671
Posted By booster
I assume the crossbars support the flat stock...

I assume the crossbars support the flat stock underneath the panels to support them, but are they bolted there also to hold them down? If so, how do you assemble this on the van? Or does it go up...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 01-21-2024, 01:26 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 9,671
Posted By booster
Smart move, using the known to be secure factory...

Smart move, using the known to be secure factory roof rack mounts is by far the most secure way to go, assuming good quality hardware is used to that mounting. It should also put the panels up a bit...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 01-20-2024, 02:22 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 9,671
Posted By booster
I really don't want to go excessive on this, but...

I really don't want to go excessive on this, but a single bolted center like that gives only one axis of adjustability. That would be across the van in this case. The roof of the van appears, at...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 01-19-2024, 08:27 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 9,671
Posted By booster
Those are quite large feet, and I assume flat. ...

Those are quite large feet, and I assume flat. Is the roof equally flat where they sit?


We have heard of the solar panels falling off several new vans lately, maybe Thor?


On thing I do...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 01-19-2024, 01:48 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 9,671
Posted By booster
The air dam is a good idea as air underneath can...

The air dam is a good idea as air underneath can generate quite a bit of force.


I did the calcs (simple) to find out how much air pressure it would take to get to 450 # force on the underside of...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 01-19-2024, 12:58 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 9,671
Posted By booster
One thing to remember is that magnets will be...

One thing to remember is that magnets will be able slide at a much, much lower force than a straight vertical pull spec would indicate, especially if they are sitting on a slippery surface like a...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 06-27-2021, 03:05 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 9,671
Posted By booster
Yep, as mentioned earlier, flutter is a killer in...

Yep, as mentioned earlier, flutter is a killer in general with flexible stuff.


It makes me recall the times we have been behind a semi giving particularly violent turbulence. It would make the...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 06-26-2021, 05:50 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 9,671
Posted By booster
Just as a perspective point of reference. ...

Just as a perspective point of reference.


A 20X40 inch 100 watt solar panel has 800 square inches of area.


Even 1/2 psi on that panel more on the bottom than top would put 400# of force on...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 06-25-2021, 07:24 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 9,671
Posted By booster
I think tight to the roof and sealed front edge...

I think tight to the roof and sealed front edge is totally different than standing proud on the magnets. You still get the upward pull on the panel is tight down and retained on edges, though,...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 06-25-2021, 02:57 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 9,671
Posted By booster
Wind forces are huge in some cases, think wings a...

Wind forces are huge in some cases, think wings a spoilers on vehicles to hold them down as the driving wind can severely reduce the weight on the tires and make the car float.


Static force is...
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