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Thank you for replying but a structural I beam might be my best bet, but way out of my budget. (cheapest I could find) S 3 x 5.7 lb (3.00" x .170" web x 2.33" Standard Steel I Beam 10' $85.50 3" X 2.33" X .170" web 6061-T6 Aluminum I Beam - AS 12' $165.00 I'm just going to have to go...

Hello. Here is my problem: I want to mount 2 solar panels on a horizontal 10 foot bar. (panels are 5' and 20-40/lbs each - so 80lbs) is there a formula i can use on each material option to figure out what material to use for the 10 foot bar (what won't break under the weight of the panels or...