Solar panels and theft

[odingrey]

Ok call me paranoid, but I try to always either keep my gear locked in the car or a pain in the ass to steal if I leave it out. I do this even when we're in the middle of nowhere.

So I'm looking into a solar setup and honestly can not figure out what people do when you guys hit up the bigger/populated campsites. Do you just toss your panels out and hope nobody walks off with them?

 

[1Louder]

Ok call me paranoid, but I try to always either keep my gear locked in the car or a pain in the ass to steal if I leave it out. I do this even when we're in the middle of nowhere.

So I'm looking into a solar setup and honestly can not figure out what people do when you guys hit up the bigger/populated campsites. Do you just toss your panels out and hope nobody walks off with them?

Rule #1 - People suck
Rule #2 - One has to determine their willingness to mitigate issues from people who participate in rule #1
Rule #3 - Karma exists and if people steal your stuff somehow someway they will be punished and you will be rewarded for being trustworthy

Many of the suitcase style setups have a handle. You could run a simple cable lock through it. But see rule #1 and then factor in a determination level to steal your stuff and proceed accordingly.

Short answer :) I don't lock mine.


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[Roger352]

I think, that you hope everyone that are camping around you are all honest and on the same wave length. I like to meet the people camping closest to me and access them and mention to them if im staying in camp that I will keep a eye on there stuff and hopefully return the favour.

 

[Ed B]

I run a cable through the handle as suggested but this ultimately will only be a delay and not a preventative for a determined thief.

 

[PMG]

Claymores and trip wire?

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