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GWatPE

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Posted: 12:42am 04 Dec 2010

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Hi readers,

I have just heard on the vine of a case of some GTI solar panels being stolen.

It seems as though the crooks have become aware of the value of these panels, and the relative ease of removal with some of the clip systems. These apparently had the pentagon drive screw security screws.

Would be interesting if any other readers have heard similar things.

Gordon.

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RossW
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Posted: 01:27am 04 Dec 2010

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GWatPE said Hi readers,

I have just heard on the vine of a case of some GTI solar panels being stolen.

It seems as though the crooks have become aware of the value of these panels, and the relative ease of removal with some of the clip systems. These apparently had the pentagon drive screw security screws.

Would be interesting if any other readers have heard similar things.

Gordon.

I had an array stolen a couple of years ago. They turned up with spanners, allen keys, vice-grips or similar, and cutters. Took the whole lot - frames and all. Left a cable sticking out the ground, and the pole they were mounted on.

Coppers were as usual, completely disinterested, pathetic, incompetent fools.

(My new stuff is mounted such that it's very difficult to get anything apart, and the alarm will have detected the attempt to disassemble anything. I won't bother calling the cops, and nobody will ever find a body)

KarlJ

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Posted: 08:36am 11 Dec 2010

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Kind of difficult to get away with as providers like SP Ausnet wont let you connect to the grid without panel serial numbers!

-wouldnt worry me if mine went, I'll have 5.2KW of German panels thanks.
(insurance -listed on my policy 5.2KW)

Will cost them about $24K
Excess is pretty cheap.

not like I cant prove they were there, thanks nearmap!Edited by KarlJ 2010-12-12

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philb

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Posted: 10:52pm 18 Dec 2010

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Have you thought about adopting a pet?
That is the best insurance I have ever bought. They don't have to be mean, just big.
My dog loves the grandkids.
http://www.snopes.com/photos/animals/bigdog.asp

Edited by philb 2010-12-20

philb

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Posted: 10:14am 19 Dec 2010

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I love grandkids too, but I couldn't eat a whole one, unlike the above poodle

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Posted: 11:59pm 19 Dec 2010

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Hi All

I think it would cost more to feed the dog (once you run out of grandkids) than to replace the panels, or preferably insure them.

All the best

Bob

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Posted: 06:28am 25 Dec 2010

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you did photo shop the pic, didn't you?

allan

"I like this place and willingly could waste my time in it" - (Act II, Scene IV).

philb

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Posted: 04:38pm 30 Dec 2010

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I copied, pasted and gave credit to the site I got it from. :)

philb

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Posted: 08:47pm 29 Jan 2011

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Your panels will be safe. Just as mentioned.

Don't run out of doggie food.

Freedom allows us a lot "Please don't abuse."

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