Uploaded February 2021 | Updated September 2026, 5 hours ago
We boon-dock / camp two months of the year. We have 300W of solar mounted to our 14.5' Jayco trailer. We also have 400W of folding solar panels and 200W of flexible solar panels. We'd like to use the flexible panels year round while we are at home. Our house is Grid -tied (you could go Gorilla Solar if you have constant usage at least as large as your maximum solar output ). We've used PVC pipe stands in the past, but they don't hold up in the winter. This is partly due to the lower sun angle that requires a higher stand. This project shows how we built a stand for two 100W flexible panels using EMT and the Makerpipe connectors.
3D models located at: prusaprinters.org/social/48277-simple3d/prints
Parts used:
* Rich Solar 100W Flexible panel ( amzn.to/3uBBUz9 )
* 1000W Grid tie Inverter ( amzn.to/2O0lcsp )
* U Bolts 1-1/8x 2-1/4 ( amzn.to/3sy2YNT )
* Wing Nuts 1/4-20 ( amzn.to/3szAIuu )
* 3/4 EMT Connector ( acehardware.com/departments/lighting-and-electrical/boxes-fittings-and-conduit/conduit-connectors/3183027 )
* Makerpipe T-connectors ( makerpipe.com/collections/modular-pipe-fittings )
* 3/4 EMT ( homedepot.com/p/3-4-in-x-10-ft-Electric-Metallic-Tube-EMT-Conduit-853429/100400406 )
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Inner Light by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
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We boon-dock / camp two months of the year. We have 300W of solar mounted to our 14.5' Jayco trailer. We also have 400W of folding solar panels and 200W of flexible solar panels. We'd like to use the flexible panels year round while we are at home. Our house is Grid -tied (you could go Gorilla Solar if you have constant usage at least as large as your maximum solar output ). We've used PVC pipe stands in the past, but they don't hold up in the winter. This is partly due to the lower sun angle that requires a higher stand. This project shows how we built a stand for two 100W flexible panels using EMT and the Makerpipe connectors.
3D models located at: prusaprinters.org/social/48277-simple3d/prints
Parts used:
* Rich Solar 100W Flexible panel ( amzn.to/3uBBUz9 )
* 1000W Grid tie Inverter ( amzn.to/2O0lcsp )
* U Bolts 1-1/8x 2-1/4 ( amzn.to/3sy2YNT )
* Wing Nuts 1/4-20 ( amzn.to/3szAIuu )
* 3/4 EMT Connector ( acehardware.com/departments/lighting-and-electrical/boxes-fittings-and-conduit/conduit-connectors/3183027 )
* Makerpipe T-connectors ( makerpipe.com/collections/modular-pipe-fittings )
* 3/4 EMT ( homedepot.com/p/3-4-in-x-10-ft-Electric-Metallic-Tube-EMT-Conduit-853429/100400406 )
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We may earn commissions for purchases made through the links below.
As Amazon Associates we earn from qualifying purchases.
Inner Light by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Source: incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1300021
Artist: incompetech.com
