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Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 01-21-2024, 12:22 AM
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Posted By @Michael
AFAIK the entire van flexes and twists. Ridgid...

AFAIK the entire van flexes and twists. Ridgid panels are likely to expand and contract at a different rate than the van roof. In theory, there's a whole bunch of movement that would have to be...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 01-18-2024, 06:55 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 9,671
Posted By @Michael
I ended up using two 60lb and four 17lb magnets....

I ended up using two 60lb and four 17lb magnets. It didn't move a millimeter in two years and 20,000 miles.
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 07-03-2022, 10:22 PM
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Views: 9,671
Posted By @Michael
It's been one year and about 8000 miles since I...

It's been one year and about 8000 miles since I attached a solar panel to my roof using magnets. The panel hasn't moved a millimeter.

I ended up using 4 x 26lb magnets and 2 x 60lb magnets. I...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 06-25-2021, 09:06 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 9,671
Posted By @Michael
Good info. Thanks. That would be easy...

Good info. Thanks.



That would be easy to do.



Good idea. A perfect excuse to buy a GoPro. :)
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 06-25-2021, 05:44 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 9,671
Posted By @Michael
VHB is an option, but VHB has a disadvantage of...

VHB is an option, but VHB has a disadvantage of being really hard to remove and clean off the roof when I need to replace the panel. I already have two factory panels that are held down with some...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 06-25-2021, 01:28 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 9,671
Posted By @Michael
Yep. But when this panel is shaded, the others...

Yep. But when this panel is shaded, the others are not - and vice versa. The way they are arranged, no matter where the sun is, I'll have two of three unshaded.
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 06-24-2021, 07:42 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 9,671
Posted By @Michael
Flexible Solar Panel mounting - Magnets?

I bought four neodymium magnets that come with a 6mm bolt & rubber coating and used them to hold down the four corners of a flexible solar panel. No adhesive, No holes in the roof. I'm spacing the...
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