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Timing was good after AdWagon install- dropped by DiY van afterwards for Hein's new V2 towers and see exactly what 8020 would be needed. He had just completed a solar install using aluminum angle and two panels going east/west. His are in the front and mine will be in back due to Maxxfan up front.

Bought a 15' stick of 2 x 2 x 3/16 for $110. Had them cut it to 64" so got 4 rails + small scrap. Am using #2 & 4 roof mount locations for 2 EcoWorthy 195 panels in series. They are 12V and together will be 46 amp so I can use them with my GZ 3100X. Panels are $192 @ Amazon.

Hein included all the hardware I will need as well as VHB backed pads for V2 brackets. At about $650 for everything not too bad for 390 watts of solar, and as Hein said it will be a very easy install.

I have 2 extra rails if anyone near San Luis Obispo needs them.
 

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So the Version 1.0 with 64" rails didn't work out when spacing the panels apart by 7". Front mounted Maxxfan was closing on the edge of front panel. 78" works way better and with panels set at far rear the cable gland is covered as well.
 

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