Author Topic: Where and how do you carry/store your solar panels?  (Read 7737 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline bobnrob

  • Hard Floor Camper User
  • *****
  • Posts: 1023
  • Thanked: 16 times
  • Gender: Male
Re: Where and how do you carry/store your solar panels?
« Reply #25 on: April 22, 2015, 09:52:21 PM »
Thanks GeoffA...been trying to nut out something similar, and your pics made everything fall into place   :cup:
Bob and Robyn


Offline xcvator

  • 2017 National Meet Volunteer
  • Hard Top Camper User
  • *****
  • Posts: 4256
  • Thanked: 302 times
  • Gender: Male
Re: Where and how do you carry/store your solar panels?
« Reply #26 on: April 22, 2015, 09:54:03 PM »
Mrs Jeepers reckons I'd need to carry mine in my shorts.

Something she reckoned about me having the attitude the sun is shining out my ......
You know what I mean.
Wouldn't get much use then JC  :angel: :angel:
spending the kids inheritance as fast as I can

tug 2018 Isuzu Mux LSU
1999 se diesel Jackaroo
July 10/2012  outback campers "Tanami"
New Age "Little Joey"

Offline topcat

  • Soft Floor Camper User
  • ****
  • Posts: 473
  • Thanked: 40 times
  • Gender: Male
Re: Where and how do you carry/store your solar panels?
« Reply #27 on: April 22, 2015, 10:28:43 PM »
Here ya go Tony.....

Nice clean set-up Geoff  :cup:

I have a 100w on the front box and a 60w on the roof rack (both hard panels)

Tony
Prado 150 GXL 6M + 2016 TVAN Murranji

2008 Trackabout 4x4 Deluxe Tourer - Sold (first love xox)

"If all ya got's a hammer, every problem is a nail"

Offline bottlecreek

  • Learning the Ropes
  • *
  • Posts: 6
  • Gender: Male
  • 2011 Triton - Liesure Matters CT
Re: Where and how do you carry/store your solar panels?
« Reply #28 on: April 24, 2015, 09:57:57 AM »
Thanks for the input, lots of idea's to choose from here.

Offline muzza01

  • Hard Top Camper User
  • ******
  • Posts: 3987
  • Thanked: 106 times
  • Gender: Male
  • Y62 S5 Nissan Patrol and Tanami 13 Hybrid
    • Photobucket Muz
Re: Where and how do you carry/store your solar panels?
« Reply #29 on: April 24, 2015, 10:30:14 AM »
I have a bifold 250W panel. It is wrapped in bubble wrap that I reuse and then covered in its canvas carry bag. The panel sits on top of our hardfloor camper and a tie down strap is used to secure. The panel is sandwiched between a couple of layers of those interlocking foam/rubber floor mats we use in the shower area.

Offline JB

  • Soft Floor Camper User
  • ****
  • Posts: 447
  • Thanked: 36 times
  • Gender: Male
Re: Where and how do you carry/store your solar panels?
« Reply #30 on: April 26, 2015, 10:08:48 PM »
NW Pajero - 'Kat'  The Canopy Camper

Offline Dueller

  • Tent User
  • ***
  • Posts: 141
  • Thanked: 8 times
Re: Where and how do you carry/store your solar panels?
« Reply #31 on: April 26, 2015, 11:35:09 PM »
I put my fold up panel on top of the folded up tent on our soft floor, in between the ground sheet and annex walls. Once the tent cover is secured its safe and sound and does not move around. Throwing it up on top during the pack up also helps me get out the remaining air in the tent due to the extra weight it makes everything easier to pack up. Another bonus is if I want to just pull the solar panel out to top up the batteries it's not a big deal to open a few bungie cords and pull it out.

Cheers,
Matt
My Customline Off Road Tracker Build: http://www.myswag.org/index.php?topic=38826.0

LC76 Series build: http://www.myswag.org/index.php?topic=42595.msg709322#msg709322