PlanetExcellent
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Hey all,
I'm thinking of building a portable folding solar panel to use when camping this summer. I'd like two panels of about 100 watts each for a total of about 200 watts. But that will probably weigh 35-40 lbs when complete with some sort of adjustable leg assembly etc.
Then I thought, why not build this using flexible panels mounted to a rigid but light backing, like that corrugated plastic stuff? Maybe some plastic tubing could be added as a stiffening frame. Has anyone tried something like this? Is it rigid enough to support the panels?
I'm thinking of building a portable folding solar panel to use when camping this summer. I'd like two panels of about 100 watts each for a total of about 200 watts. But that will probably weigh 35-40 lbs when complete with some sort of adjustable leg assembly etc.
Then I thought, why not build this using flexible panels mounted to a rigid but light backing, like that corrugated plastic stuff? Maybe some plastic tubing could be added as a stiffening frame. Has anyone tried something like this? Is it rigid enough to support the panels?