Solar Expedition 450W Solar Array
July 2021
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Figure 16. Securing PV arrays with tent stakes
a. After all of the PV arrays
have been oriented and
connected to the HyPR,
secure the arrays with
twelve (12) sandbags.
Place one sandbag on each
of the four (4) sandbag straps
at the front, under the solar
panels.
Place two sandbags
on each of the four (4)
sandbag straps in the
rear.
b. Ten (10) tent stakes
should be used to
secure the Expedition
if the ground is soft
enough to be penetrated
by the stakes. Secure
the nylon loop under the
“ears” at the top of the
stake (arrows, Figure
16). If possible, drive the
stakes deep enough to
bury the lower edge of
the ears but not so deep
that the entire stake
is under the surface
because that makes
removing the stakes
difficult and could cut
the nylon loop.
Figure 15. Impenetrable surface—twelve (12) 50 lb sandbags in total
Figure 14. Securing the Expedition with sandbags
Table 1. Terrain Type and Ground Securing Method
Terrain Type
Ground Securing Method
Impenetrable
Sandbags (x12) filled to 50 lb each
Penetrable
Sandbags (x12)
AND
tent stakes (x10)
