[ShrimpBurrito]

Wayne,

If you follow the attachment procedure spelled out by forum member RockyMtnRay, I seriously doubt anyone would be able to steal the solar panels without a power saw. And if they are willing to use a saw, there's alot more they can steal.....

Of course, a major benefit of having them exposed while the TM is closed is you get charging current while underway, sitting in a parking lot while at a restaurant, visitor's center, etc. In my view, those benefits would far outweigh the risk of theft. But I've never had solar panels, so I don't really know how attractive they are to thieves....but I think they'd be far more difficult to steal than a car stereo.

Dave