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Hqst Buyer beware. I ordered solar panels and a charge controller from Hqst. I received the panels OK but no charge controller. There was a delay in shipping, so I requested a time frame. They offered a $20 discount but didn't answer my request. A few weeks later, I said if it hasn't shipped, please refund my money. They didn't give any confirmation, just offered a small discount and ignored my request. A while later, I said, "Give me proof of shipping or refund my money." After a few more days, they gave proof of shipping (that day). I told them to recall their item and refund my money. They recalled the item but still haven't refunded my money. Original order was Aug 9th. Today is Sept 28. The tracking numbers they provide don't link up. The only option you get to communicate is an email that gets answered once a day, taking days and weeks to solve an issue that could be handled in minutes on a phone call. Their "customer support" seems to be more about protecting a sale at all costs, rather than cultivating repeat customers. They try to blame issues on "third party warehouse or shipping" but your only option to communicate is Hqst email.

Thanks for the cross-shopping recommendation! Got it on “sale” with an added on coupon on eBay for $85. 👍😃🙌

The two sports have a distance of 5 feet so the weight of panels balance.

curious if the mount works with only Eco-Worthy panels or is it universal to all brands of panels?

deck screws have no sheer strength...bad structural planning. maybe put it together with screws then nail everything in place after....

So where are your 6500EX inverters today?

Enjoyed your video! Knowing what you know now, you could have trimmed the length of some of the Individual pieces that comprise your two long cross pieces. This would have shifted the cross pieces’ bolts away from where your panel clamps needed to attach. In so doing, you would have also eliminated the orphaned railing ends that extend beyond your panels. Like the portable frame, but agree with an earlier comment that structurally, it would have been better to have your metal legs bolt to the 90 degree crossing point of your wooden frame, then bolt the wheels immediately below same. Assuming that in addition to your grounding rods, you plan to anchor the unit to the ground to protect from shifting during high winds. Galvanized Steel chain buried in a hole+cement would probably be sufficient. The chains can be easily looped/padlocked around the lumber frame, making them simple to detach if the unit needs to be relocated. An added bonus is that makes it harder for a thief to load your unit into a trailer and drive away with it.

Why did you blur out your panel?

Looks great . How is it holding up in high winds?

go get a longer unistrut and replace the back one. You have to turn the back base bracket the other way and use one bolt to pivot it Extremely easy

I just ordered one set for two panels today. I have two 240W solar panels sitting in the garage for about a year. At least I have a charging system working with two 200 AH batteries I can charge quickly for emergencies. With current temperatures the stand has to wait. I will use the Idea of wooden frame and wheals. Thanks for nice presentation.

If you would have bought 200 watt bifacial from eco worthy they would have fit

Great video! Im studying the possibility to buying one or some of these. Very helpful video. Many thanks

You weren't lying about that snow were you. Is that lake effect snow from one of the Great Lakes? Might want to go with 10 or 12 inch wheels on the next one.

You are quite well-matched. A few volts on a (roughly) 115V string is nothing. I do that to when I can... use a few older panels to "goose" the main panels. Its not ideal, but it is ok to do as long as the rules are followed. The only requirement when paralleling strings is that the operating voltage of any given string cannot be higher than the open-circuit voltage of any other string. That's it. Do not try to parallel strings if this rule would be broken because you will wind up putting reverse polarity on the less capable string, which is a fire hazard. Beyond that, the general rule of thumb is that forcing a string to operate a little (like 5%) below its "operating voltage" will not hurt production by very much. Strings must still be properly fused when paralleling, of course. There is actually quite a modest amount of voltage wiggle room when paralleling. The rules for putting mismatched panels in series are more stringent. Both the short circuit current and the operating current specifications for the panels must be very close to each other (less than 1A difference... less than 0.5A if you can swing it). If the amps are too far mismatched it becomes a fire hazard. No rules of thumb otherwise, the voltages just add. -Matt

Hello friend, i have an EG4 3k inverter and it needs a minimum of 120 volts coming off the arrays. Isn't the inverter you're using the same? Yeah November December January with all the clouds in Hayes don't let the panels really produce much 😞 Love your videos keep up the great work❤

It WORXS!

Yes, I'm in my pajamas at 4pm. No judging. ;)

Howdy Shenanigans, You may be giving up a few volts when they are connected together but it seems to work. if you hit a peak of over 1400 watts out of 1800 available, that's not too bad considering the time of year and conditions. You could probably get a little more if your 4 panel array was angled at the proper angle for late October, early November. Still, it seems to work pretty good even though the voltages are a little off between the different panels. Steve.

1 5/8 unistrut is much more rigid.

Holy shit...I just stumbled upon your channel and I have the same stuff as you do. I already have 3 of the JNN Bifacial 200w. They are alright. I was hoping for a bit more. I just bought the same mounting racks from Eco and a bunch of other stuff. I went crazy cause Eco have pretty good price + 20% off on their Ebay site. My racks ended up barely over $80 with the 20% off. I also bought 4 x 195w bifacial and 2 of the 24v 100a lifepo4. 24v 100ah usually sell for around $600 but Eco has them for $413 - 20%. ~$330 for a 24v 100ah is nuts.

Look for Inside Strut joiner in this catalog tnb.ca.abb.com/en/pdf-catalogues/metal-framing-fastening-and-identification/metal-framing/A-Metal_Framing-E.pdf

@1:00 i'm pretty sure it's not really standard unistrut, at least not american spec's probably some sort of standard spec in asian countries though? I was able to get 4 panels on without extensions too, just had to mount from the bottom without the provided moutns. I think i have the same panels.

Since the panels are bifacial, why didn't you leave wider gaps between the panels so light can get through to lessen the shadow and thus have more reflected light?

It is adjustable angle just not actively. You could change the back legs to linear actuators i believe and get the effect you want.

You Might want to consider using some sort of tire sealer on those Harbor freight pneumatic tires. they use some kind of cheap rubber or something we’ve Bought small rubber tires from HarborFreight for our garden stool it has a tractor type style seat that’s adjustable up and down and a little tray underneath for garden tools and four wheels it is a very nice substantial stool however the tires went bad rather quickly so we went and bought a new set a tires from HarborFreight and filled them with slime I believe it was called slime tire sealer and that helps a little bit.You can do that or when you buy new wheels from them instead of filling them up with air you could fill them up with a can of tire inflator that already has slime in it because those things develop cracks and start leaking almost instantly

It looks like a lot of work to me good idea and everything and you did a fine job there and all However one may consider using Victron smart solar charge controllers you can create a net work and tie them all together if you’re worried about shading you could have one facing slightly east for the mornings south for throughout the day and one slightly west for the evening setting ☀️ sun.I myself personally I am terrified of a metal solar panel Mount Lightning seems to love tall metal things.

Well yes they didn’t make it correctly. Don’t know how you mounted this here and what to on the ground. Aside from that what about putting something underneath it to adjust angle? Also if bolted to the ground in concrete piers. Longer bolts allowing you to put predrilled extra,call em seasonal boards,you can extend those bolts with brackets If necessary. Just a thought.

You can't loosen up the four top mounting brackets and tilt all four panels at once? Do the front , short legs have the ability to raise and lower? It looks like you can take out the bolt and nuts on the front to adjust it. The front legs would have to be a sleeve within a sleeve so you could remove the hardware , raise it or lower it , then re-insert the bolts and nuts. How are those JJN panls working out?

Your design and mine are very close. GREAT JOB DUDE!!! I took 3 mounting kits and put them together to make 2 mounts. I could tell from reviews that a third leg was needed and an extra rail couldn't hurt. I used the larger HF wheels. But the one thing that makes mine superior (LoL!!! J/K) is that mine pivot to make them track the sun.

Very nice, how are those bifacial panels working out compared to standard ones?

Very nice, how are those bifacial panels working out compared to standard ones?

Bought this and came as a trashed box of loose parts and a lot of bolts and other hardware missing. No tools. Inadequate instructions. Sent it back.

Great video, I manage to build the same mount with eco worthy and wood also, but I also extend the rods on the side and installed 4X370W panel, good day 4X370W making 1000W-1300W aprox 78VX13-18 Amp

Nice solar array! Greetings from Jamaica.

Good video. I think I can fit 5 100w JJN 9bb panels on this rack if so I’ll be ordering three.

I also purchased this panel rack kit to save time and money. I mounted four 195 watt bifacial panels weighing 20.5 lb each. I spaced the supports 180 cm apart (about 71") as shown in the directions and it did not sag in the middle and there was no need for a center leg. Of course, if the supports are spaced too far apart it will tend to sag more in the middle, this is true of any beam. The total width of the rack is 118", so assuming four panels, and allowing 1" for each clip (two end clips and three intermediate clips) each panel would have to be less than about 28". I'm very happy with it, everything fit perfectly, all the parts were included even the anchor bolts, even the galvanizing looks good.

consider that it is a high impedance input on the Digital Volt Meter (DVOM)

Howdy SolarShenanigans , I really like the way you made the base on that array. I like your caster wheels too. I would get a hold of Eco-Worthy and see if you could purchase another leg for the center, if you think it's worth the extra cost. I like the setup Jasonoid came up with using the 41 inch adjustable mounts. They make those mounts in 28, 41 and now I believe 58 inches. He used some angled aluminum on the top and bottom to hold his 4 panels together. He did have to drill holes into the top and bottom of each panel frame to affix the angled aluminum. I think a combination of your base and his mounting system might be a perfect combo. I really don't know unless I try to build one myself to find out. I think I will try to tackle this after winter. We're supposed to have a bad winter here in southern Ohio this season. Well, that's the early prediction. I like those JJN BiFacials, they're pretty wide though but not as tall as others. I have even seen square panels. So many choices with BiFacials now. BougeRV just came out with a 100 and 200 watt Bifacial, but they are $250 a pop. Ouch. You got a pretty good deal on the JJN's. I am looking at the HiTec solar BiFacials for sale on ebay. They have a 200 and 220 watt panel that is 26 inches wide and 58 high. I wish I had seen more reviews of their panels online though to see how folks like them. They're made in northern Indiana. They are 5 bus bar panels, not 9 or 10. If I decide to go that route, I may just go up to the factory and pick up 4 or 5. I think they are about $190 apiece if you buy 4 or more. The JJN's have good RUclips reviews from what I've seen.I hope yours work out for you. That is one good looking array. Thank you for making this video, I have learned so much watching it. Please, if you could, keep us updated on the array and the output of the panels. Thank you once again, much appreciated. Steve

My gosh, your presentation style is amazing. Thank you!

Would stove bolts be low enough so clamps would slide over ?

Your wooden frame needs a diagonal member to keep it from racking as you role it around. That could stress your panels. Your center supports also bare weight on the 4×4s which might sag over time. If you installed supports that mount to center of upper horizontal and mount to the feet at each end, it won't move.

this is the exact reason I no longer purchase anything on Amazon. Amazon is not a supplier... it's a warehouse flea market. shipped and sold by Amazon means nothing. they comingle inventory!