DIY solar panel enclosure

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This is a bracket that I use for my DIY solar array setup. It allows the array to fold up neatly for transport. It's parameterized and written in Open SCAD, so using arbitrarily sized panels just requires entering their size. To customize, open it in Customizer and change the "X" and "Y" parameters. You can probably ignore the rest (There seems to be a bug in Customizer and it's not hiding the other parameters). A dab of hot glue on each corner attaches the panel to the bracket. I attach the brackets together by running fabric underneath along the length. I chose this over using hinges since I felt like they added bulk, failure points, and the canvas protects the wiring and contacts underneath. Plus it looks kind of cool! I wrote up some info on it here: http://www.safetyoptional.com/2016/09/diy-solar