Building it like he did, you'll certainly save money. For a 5' panel, I have nowhere to store that when I go somewhere, and the foldable 100s fit in the space I have.
If you do build this, I'd like to know what you do for legs. Legs are my sticking point.
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I skimmed through the video, and a few of things I priced that he did not put in his system that I would want:
-Carrying Handles
-Butterfly Latches
-Friction hinges Legs
For me, all those parts are pretty important. I now have 9 panels I'm setting up and tearing down and I feel the carrying handles and butterfly latches are pretty important. Also, for his legs, looks like they open up, but there's nothing holding them up or locking them in place so someone can bump into it and knock it over. I like the friction hinges for those.
I spent a lot of time looking for the friction hinges that came with my panels and could find nothing. I even posted here and on another forum and did not get anything useable back.
I can also fill with sandbags, but I don't. If this I was setup in one area and not moving around, I may do that. If the winds are bad, I put these away. I've had panels I've left flat on the ground blow away in winds. Each of these Lion Energy panels weighs 20 LBS. Part of what makes these panels good is moving them around three times a day that makes so much more power than flat roof panels twice the size.
I never did make a panel since when I priced one out, the portable panels I use are available from WalMart for cheaper than I can build my own.
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IF ANONE USES THIS, I NEVER PURCHASED ANY OF THESE PARTS, but is a parts list from an incomplete project. Here's my parts list:
-2 like solar panels: 50 watt Renogy $67 X 2
--https://www.renogy.com/50-watt-12-volt-monocrystalline-solar-panel-new-edition/
-2 hinges. $2.58 (total)
--https://www.amazon.com/Global-Door-Controls-Nickel-Bearing/dp/B00164JZYQ/ref=sr_1_25?dchild=1&keywords=aluminum+hinge&qid=1614131745&sr=8-25
-4’ Aluminum Square tube ¾” $17.98
--https://www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-1-2-in-x-72-in-Plain-Steel-Square-Tube-with-1-16-in-Thickness-801107/204225750
-2 butterfly latches #12 $12.49
--https://www.amazon.com/uxcell-1-69-inch-SUS304-Stainless-Butterfly/dp/B07XYW9RMJ/
-Chest Handle $5.68
--https://www.amazon.com/National-Hardware-N203-760-Handle-plated/dp/B000BOAYNI/
-Aluminum Rivets 3/16” short $6.27 Home Depot
-Friction Hinge $10.20 (Not ideal, but all I found).
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https://www.amazon.com/Hardware-Essentials-851584-Friction-Support-Right/dp/B00EALVLF8/