• 0laura@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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        2 days ago

        yep. at least to me it feels like the fact that its between the rails is just to make it cooler, not actually for any real benefit. i love solar, but this project sounds sus

        • KryptonBlur@slrpnk.net
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          2 days ago

          It being between the rails probably makes it easier to automate most of the installation, cleaning, and removal at the end of their life.

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            2 days ago

            At the cost of making any maintenance harder, creating a very long layout so no likelihood of redundant connections, and putting breakable objects in a high impact zone

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              If the system is made well, maybe it can be very easy to drive a carriage over them and remove a lot of them relatively quickly.

              I wonder if they can get away with just using a single bolt for each panel. Or maybe none, just long pins and the power connection. Unplug and lift straight up? Maybe it doesn’t have to be a big issue.

              I’ll have to check if there are detailed plans.