How much weight can a solar panel hold on top of it

[pamerica]

How much weight can a 100 watt Renogy panel hold on top of it?
I have an extra panel that I will use when I am parked in the shade. The only place I have to store it when not in use is the upper level of my Class B.  I need more room for storage of my clothing. Can I put soft bags of clothing on top of this panel and if so, how much?    Thank you.

[font=Verdana, Arial, sans-serif]I just called Renogy, even on Saturday, and my call was answered.   He said if I place the panel facedown, on foam, for example, no problem with putting maybe 30 pounds of clothing on top of it.  He explained how they come in and get stacked, etc.  Of course you have to be reasonable and careful when you're doing this.  I will be placing my panel on foam, on top of carpeting that is on top of solid flat wood.  It is a secure surface for the panel to be placed facedown.[/font]
[font=Verdana, Arial, sans-serif]He was very pleasant and helpful and said if I have anymore questions that they are there. Good experience.[/font]

[font=Verdana, Arial, sans-serif]I posted this in the Renogy tech thread but it appears it is closed or inactive, so thought if I posted here it may be helpful information for someone.[/font]

 

[pamerica]

Can someone please tell me when I posted that last message, why all the editing information was included like the font and so on?

 

[Optimistic Paranoid]

Can someone please tell me when I posted that last message, why all the editing information was included like the font and so on?

Discussed in this thread:

https://vanlivingforum.com/Thread-Issues-with-my-text-when-posting

 

[pamerica]

Thank you, John (Optimistic Paranoid)   There is a lot of helpful information.  I should have thought of looking there.

 

[AngryVanMan]

On your panel question/answer, I know SolarWorld has this video on YouTube where they park a pickup truck on top of 4 panels that are only supported by the edges, people jump up and down on them, they launch ice balls from a air cannon at them, etc... They're pretty tough!

 

[pamerica]

Good to know, AngryVanMan.  Thanks.