Too many holes in solar panel frame?
My bad. Changed the design of PV mounts after had already drilled holes in the frame. So the panel is a lot lighter now, and plenty of ventilation :)... Big panel, 60x40", 40 lbs. I can see how it fle...
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Have you weighed the panels? I'll bet they're even heavier than that.
I don't think the holes will make any difference, no matter how many holes you get in there. IMO, changing your design mid-process is your prerogative for having spent so much money. Revise!
I think the real issue is giving the panels support as you bounce along the highway. As said, a wooden tray or wooden runners will set the mind at ease. I have confidence that the panels are designed with enough support to tolerate wind loading, even when four-pinned at the corners and tilted.
I don't think the holes will make any difference, no matter how many holes you get in there. IMO, changing your design mid-process is your prerogative for having spent so much money. Revise!
I think the real issue is giving the panels support as you bounce along the highway. As said, a wooden tray or wooden runners will set the mind at ease. I have confidence that the panels are designed with enough support to tolerate wind loading, even when four-pinned at the corners and tilted.
