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    hanging solar panel on a wall - what rails?

    2m tall, 30cm square (to accommodate 22cm 5kg plates) - the drawing is not to scale. Weight of the frame about ~10kg I tested it with low weight when standing right next to it, as on the right side of the drawing, and pulling directly down (triceps extension). This resulted with no side force...
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    hanging solar panel on a wall - what rails?

    Weight attached 50kg (currently is 32kg but i am ambitious!) Steel frame Steel pulleys Steel wire I want to determine what potion of force will be directed to the floor and what portion towards the guy at the end of the rope. Will the structure topple over without side support to a wall? The...
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    hanging solar panel on a wall - what rails?

    Panel weight 20kg Size 1.6m x 1.0m Desired installation angle 45 degrees but can settle for 30 degrees (closer to the wall) To be installed sideways Expected winds 30mph, gusts 70mph Brick wall Desired height of installation 5m from ground (top of the panel) Looking for a minimum size aluminium...
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    hanging solar panel on a wall - what rails?

    ah! I see now... the thread was moved into Electrics from General DIY. This was not intended - mechanical question.
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    hanging solar panel on a wall - what rails?

    One can attach a dynamo to it to make it so ;-)
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    hanging solar panel on a wall - what rails?

    Thanks. Could you look into another technical problem, I have. Building a home gym cable machine. Below is the side throw. Can the blue frame be free standing? Does it have to be attached to a wall? If it has to be attached, what force will be transferred into the wall assuming the black...
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    Could you vouch for the online store 'tradesparky', I never seen before?

    mine was exactly that! ended up using it to charge car battery because of the lockdown
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    Could you vouch for the online store 'tradesparky', I never seen before?

    It has be XL because will be not in direct sun most of the day. Anticipating 50-75W for most of the day and close to 300W for a couple of hours. EPEVER® 30A MPPT Solar Charge Controller https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07R4M7ZLS/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 100Ah 12V...
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    hanging solar panel on a wall - what rails?

    is that what you mean? blue is the bracket, black the panel.
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    hanging solar panel on a wall - what rails?

    The manufacturer q-cells, describes 6 variants of possible mounting of the Q.PEAK DUO BLK-G5.X 315W and clearly states that vertical installation is permitted. They don't offer any bracket system for vertical installation.
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    hanging solar panel on a wall - what rails?

    Want to hang a 2x1m 20kg solar panel on a brick wall at an angle. There are kits available but they are designed for flat roofs. May not be strong enough for wall mounting (example photo below). Would like to know in an aluminium angle rail (photo below) be strong enough? What thickness should...
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    Could you vouch for the online store 'tradesparky', I never seen before?

    Panel arrived Friday evening by DX courier. Looks new. Will be testing soon. So far so good.
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    Could you vouch for the online store 'tradesparky', I never seen before?

    you are right. i made my order based on this: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/08328827 and paid with paypal. should be fine, so I hope. keep fingers crossed that the solar panel arrives tomorrow!
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    Could you vouch for the online store 'tradesparky', I never seen before?

    made a sample order @ £100 with next day DPD delivery. will see soon enough
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    Could you vouch for the online store 'tradesparky', I never seen before?

    Hi I was after some basic solar setup for a shed and came across the: www.tradesparky.com They have no reviews anywhere, yet the website exists for 8 years according to 'who is'. Any one ever bought anything from them? Thank you in advance!
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