Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

rgbecker

(4,826 posts)

5. 40" x 80", 50 Pounds. Will withstand hail. 400 Watts.

Reply to jimfields33 (Reply #4)

Thu May 20, 2021, 06:54 PM

May 2021

If you are parking in the sun all day at work or at home you would gain a good pile of KWs. Rocks from a truck would probably not bother the horizontal on roof panels as much as the windshield. Have to say, I never had a broken windshield from rocks from a truck in my 57 years of driving. Solar panels aren't glass but rather plastic like and wouldn't shatter but might get damaged so the circuits were broken....worse case.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

7 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Electic Cars: Charging will determine speed and cost of adaptation. [View all] rgbecker May 2021 OP

Workplace charging arlyellowdog May 2021 #1

Put solar on the roof of the cars. roamer65 May 2021 #2

They are pretty heavy jimfields33 May 2021 #4

40" x 80", 50 Pounds. Will withstand hail. 400 Watts. rgbecker May 2021 #5

Wow! I get cracks all the time in my windshield. jimfields33 May 2021 #6

For some reason I can't get the link to open. Something on my end. RegularJam May 2021 #3

Here's the same video from YouTube Niagara May 2021 #7