Portable (suitcase) solar "install" question
I've gone back and forth on solar panels on the roof or portable. Well, due to a tight budget, portable is the only way I'm going to get solar for now and it makes sense for me to try it out 1st as we...
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Increasing theft resistance...
Nothing is theft proof.
But if a 1/4" link chain is attached panel to panel with small padlocks, it will slow down the odds. A lot.
I have a 300-watt CREE light bar on the toad. it uses metric Allen head bolts. The Allen hex holes are filled with GOOP. This morning I saw gnaw marks on both round head bolts today. Surprise! Loc-Tite RED is on te bolt threads. The bottom frame bolts have STOVER distorted locknuts and top bolt heads and bottom Stover nuts cannot be reached by one person alone.
Nothing is theft proof.
But if a 1/4" link chain is attached panel to panel with small padlocks, it will slow down the odds. A lot.
I have a 300-watt CREE light bar on the toad. it uses metric Allen head bolts. The Allen hex holes are filled with GOOP. This morning I saw gnaw marks on both round head bolts today. Surprise! Loc-Tite RED is on te bolt threads. The bottom frame bolts have STOVER distorted locknuts and top bolt heads and bottom Stover nuts cannot be reached by one person alone.
