eXodus
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Hello,
I have a cargo trailer with many nice solar panels and I bought a EG4 PowerPro WallMount. Which will be connected to a 6000XP
Now need to figure out how to mount this heavy thing safely for one trip. The cargo trailer is used primary to support my move from one state to another and at my new place will be just standing around as off-grid workshop and PowerStation for my RV. Till my new house is built and I move the equipment there.
Options:
1. don't mount it to the wall and just setup when I arrive and the trailer is parked more permanent.
2. Mount it safe now and I can use it on the go
The cargo trailers wall are plywood over a steel frame on roughly 18-24 inch center. With the battery only being 20 wide - best case I find a spot where I can screw into two steel framing members. Worst, worst I try to get the bracket centered on a single metal stud and bolt through the outside.
I was thinking about adding D-Rings left and right of the Battery and strapping it additionally to the bracket.
Any other suggestions towards mounting.
Safety:
Definitely I need Cement board, does thickness matter? 1/4 or 1/2? (weight)
I was thinking about covering the whole wall (4x8 sheet) and also putting a small strip right above the battery and inverter on the ceiling. Not sure if it matters since - the uncovered ceiling is metal.
Should I also put a piece of Cement board on the floor where the battery is sitting?
Grounding - just add a ground lug to the trailer frame?
Thanks for any ideas and suggestions.
I have a cargo trailer with many nice solar panels and I bought a EG4 PowerPro WallMount. Which will be connected to a 6000XP
Now need to figure out how to mount this heavy thing safely for one trip. The cargo trailer is used primary to support my move from one state to another and at my new place will be just standing around as off-grid workshop and PowerStation for my RV. Till my new house is built and I move the equipment there.
Options:
1. don't mount it to the wall and just setup when I arrive and the trailer is parked more permanent.
2. Mount it safe now and I can use it on the go
The cargo trailers wall are plywood over a steel frame on roughly 18-24 inch center. With the battery only being 20 wide - best case I find a spot where I can screw into two steel framing members. Worst, worst I try to get the bracket centered on a single metal stud and bolt through the outside.
I was thinking about adding D-Rings left and right of the Battery and strapping it additionally to the bracket.
Any other suggestions towards mounting.
Safety:
Definitely I need Cement board, does thickness matter? 1/4 or 1/2? (weight)
I was thinking about covering the whole wall (4x8 sheet) and also putting a small strip right above the battery and inverter on the ceiling. Not sure if it matters since - the uncovered ceiling is metal.
Should I also put a piece of Cement board on the floor where the battery is sitting?
Grounding - just add a ground lug to the trailer frame?
Thanks for any ideas and suggestions.