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A solar panel deployment system includes a main support frame and a solar panel array providing at least one solar panel, wherein the solar panel array is coupled to the main support frame, and each of the solar panels are mounted in a solar panel frame. The system also includes a lift mechanism cou

A solar panel deployment system includes a main support frame and a solar panel array providing at least one solar panel, wherein the solar panel array is coupled to the main support frame, and each of the solar panels are mounted in a solar panel frame. The system also includes a lift mechanism coupled to the main support frame and solar panel array, and an array extender/retractor coupled to the solar panel array, wherein the array extender/retractor is actuated to deploy the solar panel array or to retract the solar panel array.

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1. A solar panel deployment system comprising: a main support frame;a solar panel array providing at least one solar panel, wherein the solar panel array is coupled to the main support frame, and each of the solar panels are mounted in a solar panel frame;a lift mechanism coupled to the main support

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A solar panel deployment system comprising: a main support frame;a solar panel array providing at least one solar panel, wherein the solar panel array is coupled to the main support frame, and each of the solar panels are mounted in a solar panel frame;a lift mechanism coupled to the main support frame and solar panel array, wherein the lift mechanism tilts the solar panel array to a desired angle when actuated, andwherein further the lift mechanism comprisesa main mast coupled to the solar panel array; a rear mast support coupled to the main mast; anda lower guide coupled to the main mast, wherein the lower guide is actuated in a first direction to lift the solar panel array or actuated in an opposite direction to lower the solar panel array; andan array extender/retractor coupled to the solar panel array, wherein the array extender/retractor is actuated to deploy the solar panel array or to retract the solar panel array, andwherein further the array extender/retractor comprises an array actuator coupled to the solar panel array, wherein the array actuator is actuated in a first direction to deploy the solar panel array, and the array actuator is actuated in a second direction the to retract the solar panel array; anda first set of extender arm coupled to the array actuator and at least one of the solar panel frames. 2. The system of claim 1, wherein the array actuator comprises a first threaded ferrule coupled to a first threaded rod, wherein the first threaded rod is rotated in a first direction to deploy at least a first set of solar panels, and the first threaded rod is rotated in a second direction to retract said first set of solar panels. 3. The system of claim 1, wherein the first set of extender arms forms scissor arms with the solar panel frames. 4. The system of claim 1, further comprising a second set of extender arms forming scissor arms with the first set of extender arms. 5. The system of claim 1, wherein the array actuator comprises a first threaded rod coupled to a first set of solar panels, wherein the first threaded rod is rotated in a first direction to deploy at least a first set of solar panels, and the first threaded rod is rotated in a second direction to retract said first set of solar panels; anda second threaded rod coupled to a second set of solar panels, wherein the second threaded rod is rotated in a first direction to deploy the second set of solar panels, and the second threaded rod is rotated in a second direction to retract said second set of solar panels. 6. The system of claim 5, wherein the first set of extender arms forms scissor arms with the solar panel frames. 7. The system of claim 5, further comprising a second set of extender arms forming scissor arms with the first set of extender arms. 8. The system of claim 1, wherein the main support frame provides two or more wheels. 9. The system of claim 1, wherein the solar panel deployment system generates 1 kW or greater of power. 10. The system of claim 1, further comprising a battery bank electronically coupled to the solar panel array, wherein power generated by the solar panel array is utilized to charge the battery bank. 11. The system of claim 10, further comprising a sensor, wherein data provided by said sensor is utilized to determine the desired angle of the solar panel array. 12. The system of claim 10, further comprising a sensor, wherein data provided by the sensor is utilized to determine if the solar panel array should be retracted. 13. The system of claim 10, further comprising a user display for displaying data from and for controlling the solar panel deployment system. 14. The system of claim 10, wherein the battery bank coupled to a heat sink or a radiator. 15. The system of claim 10, wherein the battery bank is insulated. 16. A solar panel deployment system comprising: a main support frame;a solar panel array providing at least one solar panel, wherein the solar panel array is coupled to the main support frame;a lift mechanism coupled to the main support frame and solar panel array, wherein the lift mechanism raises or lowers the solar panel array, andwherein further the lift mechanism comprises a main mast coupled to the solar panel array,a rear mast support coupled to the main mast, anda lower guide coupled to the main mast, wherein the lower guide is actuated in a forward direction to lift the solar panel array or actuated in a reverse direction to lower the solar panel array; andan array extender/retractor for deploying and retracting the solar panel array, the array extender/retractor comprising, one or more sets of scissor arms coupled to the solar panel array;at least one ferrule coupled to said scissor arms, wherein movement of said ferrule extends or retracts said scissor arms; andat least one array rod coupled to said ferrule, wherein said array rod guides the movement of said ferrule. 17. The system of claim 16, wherein said scissor arms are formed by extender arms. 18. The system of claim 16, wherein said scissor arms are formed by extender arms and solar panel frames. 19. The system of claim 16, wherein a first set of solar panels from said panel array are operated by a first set of scissor arms, and a second set of solar panels from said panel array are operated by a second set of scissor arms. 20. The system of claim 16, wherein the lift mechanism comprises scissor lift arms with a first end coupled to the solar panel array; anda threaded lift rod coupled to a threaded ferrule, wherein a second end of the scissor lift arms is coupled to the threaded ferrule, and the threaded lift rod is rotate in one direction to lift the solar panel array or rotated in an opposite direction to lower the solar panel array. 21. The system of claim 16, further comprising a battery bank electronically coupled to the solar panel array, wherein power generated by the solar panel array is utilized to charge the battery bank. 22. The system of claim 21, further comprising a sensor, wherein data provided by said sensor is utilized to determine the desired angle of the solar panel array. 23. The system of claim 21, further comprising a sensor, wherein data provided by the sensor is utilized to determine if the solar panel array should be retracted. 24. The system of claim 16, further comprising a user display for displaying data from and for controlling the solar panel deployment system.