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solar ejections:


I've had more "solar ejections" than I care to admit...

(date unknown) I was just starting to drive my Escape out of the parking lot at work when a powerful wind gust
hit and took the panel off my roof, sending it sliding across the parking lot. I was able to recover it, but
had to re-attach the entrance box and put it back on the roof a little later.

2021.09.22 I was driving my Explorer home when I hit road construction. A four-lane divided highway turned
into a two-lane undivided, and I passed three 18-wheelers in rapid succesion at 55mph. The last one ripped
the panel off my truck and sent it cartwheeling into the ditch. I went back later and was able to find it.
The entrance box had been torn off the panel but I was able to repair it.

2022.10.02 I was driving my Explorer home from a JOTA event when my solar ripped off the roof for no obvious
reason. I had to review my rear dashcam footage to see what happened to it. The truck right behind me ran
it over right as it hit the pavement, and gave it a good "dribble" under his frame. The panel was absolutely
mauled and unrepairable.


2021.09.22 Escape solar eject (in 2006 Escape)

2022.10.02 Explorer solar eject (in 1994 Explorer)

2024.12.05 Explorer solar eject (in 1994 Explorer)



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