Safely storing Solar Panels

[MarkVS]

If you think mine are SO EXPENSIVE then check out BCF and Supercheap and Anaconda and a few others who are between  $300 and  $600 MORE EXPENSIVE for a similar kit ...Mandrake
Edit - amended wording as advised by my editorial staff ..

Mandrake,
I didn't mean that yours were so expensive....I was referring to the brand new ones that you have bought out.....the light foldable ones........are so much more expensive than the ones I have..the alloy framed ones.
If I had your new ones, I wouldn't have quite the same issue....


MarkVS

[grafy82]

I made this simple 12mm ply case for my 120W fold up panels. Some thinner foam on the bottom (where its just the frame touching) and then some 50mm foam on the top half. I will be able to put it just about anywhere without fear of damage now.

Stops all the volts running out  but we find ours (from Mandrake in Perth) fit on the shelf in the back of the Tug.

I think the main thing is to make sure that they do not move around too much or, can be banged by anything. Don't put them at the bottom of the camper and then have the cast iron pot banging around as well, won't end well, just ask our plastic boxes  - Oh, you can't, they died

I know my panel is in a sealed case which will stop the volts running out, but I've heared that the box should still have slots in it as you can't stop the amps from venting. 

[bert56]

I've got mine in a aluminium case, well protected. Just got to get them to work.



Bert

[WannaBe]

I built a ply box which fits onto my camper carry rack.
It's wide enough to carry my spare poles as well.
I made it a snug fit to limit the movement.

[jclures]

I know my panel is in a sealed case which will stop the volts running out, but I've heared that the box should still have slots in it as you can't stop the amps from venting. 

Will you need the slots in the top or bottom of your box for those amps.

[Kit_e_kat9]

I will be able to put it just about anywhere without fear of damage now.

Dare You: 
Try mounting it on the front of the CT as a stone guard    or over the glass on the back of your rig as glass protection    then travel through The Flinders 

Evil Kit_e      

[wiseone]

Here's what I did:- http://www.myswag.org/index.php?topic=14484.0

Regards,

Wiseone