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In this episode i show the adjustable ground mount solar panel rack that i built to support three 315 watt solar panels that will be used to heat water.
In this project the panels were attached with simple u brackets.
On all bolts we used blue loctite.
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The u brackets attached the solar panel frame to the rack.
It weighs right about 15lbs without the solar panels attached.
The flexible solar panels i use weigh 4lbs each.
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To secure the solar panels to the unistrut crossbars we used 3 8 bolts external tooth lock washers and nylon unistrut cone nuts.
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In order to fit thicker 3 8 bolts into the 1 4 holes on the hightec solar panel we drilled out the hole with a 3 8 bit.
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This diy solar panel stand is very lightweight.
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The panels and the mounting rack together weigh a total of 35lbs which is easily picked up and moved around wherever i need it.