I need to run my cable through some PVC tomorrow, and get all the cables tied down. I highly doubt my angle is correct, problem for future me (mounting brackets are adjustable).
Inside the shed i have a Jackery 2000 v2. I have all of my cordless tool batteries out there to charge. I also have an LED shop light, and a charging station for the wife, and my escooters.
Have you checked wind loading in your area? These things can become a sail very easily and need to be securely mounted as to not go flying. Also the metal frames need to be grounded, I don’t see a grounding wire?
Not to be down on your project, it’s a cool project, but I wouldn’t want your work to go to waste within a year.
Alternately, maybe a combo solar/wind power tower it could be…
I feel you brother, but small scale wind is pathetic. It makes so much noise and produces fuck all for energy. If you look into the amount of engineering that goes into large scale wind mills, it’s crazy. They are really pushing the limits of what humans can do and end up with pretty good stuff. I’m all for windmills and would love to have one. But I’ve looked into it and it sucks ass for small scale.
counterpoint: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kbw-veYYd5M
You sure that’s anchored down properly? If a strong wind from the right direction pulls on that, are the panels gonna stay put? I mean all the connectiona in between the panels and the ground. Is just a single picture, kinda hard to tell how it’s constructed. But panels going flying in a storm isn’t exactly a fun time…
I had the same thought. No real wooden joints, just pure screws and some prayers. This will probably not withstand winds above 80km/h
Super rad!
Be cool to pop some birdhouses or a bat box under those.
Nice panel stand! If it was me I’d cross brace the arms and use ground anchors to guy it out but eight screws and some glue keep my panels on my camper roof at highway speeds so maybe I’m overthinking it.
Very nice! I want to do something like this… it’s just hard to make the jump since I live in Western Washington where it rains for half of the year.
Good idea on the adjustable angle!
Nice looking setup! ^^
Good! More people should set up and run if they can… Just an observation based upon my own experience - Solar panels really do catch the wind. Before I had mine bolted to my roof on a secure frame, they’d torn out of my garden set up during a mild storm. I am not an engineer by the way and no idea what it’s like where you live.
You know, next time you could just put them on a roof.
