I am thinking not so much of lifting capacity but physical size - they tend to be ballon shaped? and also distort width wise to a degree with the weight on top. I'm just picturing a big fat ballon all pushed out while lifting the panel up a bit
Small Inflatable Air Wedge - open doors, windows, raise heavy objects and furniture
A small sized car air wedge. Increase your access to car locking systems within doors etc.www.ukbumpkeys.com
That should lift a panel about 3-4 inches from flat....
Designed for holding car door tops, open to be, able to get a slim tool in to open it.
I wasn't being negative....Depends how close you put it to the pivot point. Depends on its orientation.
You lot
"Knock it off with the negative vibes" (Kelly's Heros).
This is what I believe as well - just not the right solution. for an "remote but unmotorised" lift, gas struts would be the solution.I wasn't being negative....
I've used them for years... And they won't give you enough lift.
IF you sited them at the hinge point they would split the hinges/damage the panels before they lifted the panel.
Frankly I'm more in the 'lay more but flat' camp.... I just couldn't be bothered clambering around up there for the extra harvest...This is what I believe as well - just not the right solution. for an "remote but unmotorised" lift, gas struts would be the solution.
Followed that build. My plan was to diy in a Nissan Elgrand or a Toyota Alphard. Talked out of it.Thomas Heaton, a landscape photographer, has converted an imported 4x4 Mitsubishi Delica in this videohe installs tilting solar panels
The fitting of a diesel heater under the drivers seat? Another story. All I can say is, thanks Mevi, that’s a job I’ll not attempt.
Reckon with the Lithium and the Solar you might be able to run the fridge gas-free on this trip? that will be interesting.All sounds very positive. It's our first trip away with 220Ah of Lithium, a life changer
What sort of fridge are you using?
I'm just checking out my fridge as well
First task was a good clean; then getting it working on gas - took about 4 attempts until enough gas in the pipe to ignite after being unused for so many months, but now fine. Then set to Auto and turned AC spur on and will see how long it runs until SOC hits the new setting of 60% (decided to lower from previous 80% just to see how it goes on restoring charge as the solar has not had to do much to keep batteries topped up).