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AZDesertRat
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Dec 28, 2013

Any simple portable solar panel stand/bracket ideas?

I have looked through many of the solar threads but most all show mounting them on the roof. I just ordered a 100w panel, 20A controller, remote monitor, extra cable and connectors and z brackets fro...
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RJsfishin
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Dec 29, 2013
You need a polar mount from a C-Band satellite dish to track the sun's arc.
I built my own, starting w/ an old swivel caster wheel, adapted it to a liteweight angle iron frame that holds 2 100 watt panels. The base is mounted on my trailer hitch receiver. If I wanted a ground base, I'd bolt it to a 4ft pc of 2 x 12, and drive up on top of it

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