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submitted 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) by inari@piefed.zip to c/energy@slrpnk.net

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[–] atomicbocks@sh.itjust.works 0 points 3 days ago (2 children)

My parents just bought and installed a small off the shelf carport, it has its own built-in gutter system and the ability to hold 100s of pounds on its metal roof. Nobody is covering cars with plexiglass, that would literally defeat the purpose of having shade.

[–] Malyca@lemmy.zip 6 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I've seen the plexiglass ones he was talking about

[–] atomicbocks@sh.itjust.works -1 points 3 days ago

I’m not doubting they exist, it sure looks cool. I’m just doubting it would stand up to a couple years where I’m from, and I don’t think that you would even need to stand on that to install solar panels anyway.

[–] paranoia@feddit.dk 7 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

Here's one for sale in Denmark, where I am, and where it snows. Polycarbonate instead of PMMA. Same thing. I wouldn't stand on it.

https://dancovershop.dk/products/carport-arizona-2-89x4-95m-palram-canopia-gra

Get an opaque sheeting if you want to keep UV off. Point stands.

[–] atomicbocks@sh.itjust.works -4 points 3 days ago

... that thing wouldn’t protect your car from shit where I’m from… that wouldn’t even protect your car from the sun except at like noon.