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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I wouldn't either, and mine are 60 lbs each. A couple of strips of 2x2 laid flat under the panel (oriented front-to-back), and your panel is supported by the roof as you drive.
If the panel can't support its own weight when tilted by the corners, there are bigger issues at play. My frames have plenty of holes in them and the structure is sound. Other than cutting the frame, I don't think it's possible to meaningfully weaken them.
If the panel can't support its own weight when tilted by the corners, there are bigger issues at play. My frames have plenty of holes in them and the structure is sound. Other than cutting the frame, I don't think it's possible to meaningfully weaken them.
