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I think gp meant that you can get enough electricity to live off-grid, that is, powering appliances, not powering the van itself.
by chris_st 4y ago
I think gp meant that you can get enough electricity to live off-grid, that is, powering appliances, not powering the van itself.
- cfeduke 4y agoYeah, though this is probably after market upgrade department, along with all the living quarter conversions that come with the territory. I can't imagine many after market installers not having a solar panel option for these.
- Dylan16807 4y agoYou can achieve that with a battery unit tucked in a corner, though.
- AtlasBarfed 4y agoOr when an EV RV comes along, the EV battery is your power battery. EV RVs: - better torque for travelling and towing - regen braking - skateboard battery for maximum interior space and storage - simpler powertrain - battery can function as a home powerwall when you're home, if you have a home - solar panels to keep energy-positive while parked - low center of gravity to offset some of the RV tippiness And Starlink keeps you connected everywhere you go... And IF they solve highway self-driving to the point you can safely let the RV drive and self-recharge overnight... oh my god.
- Dylan16807 4y agoI'm not saying it's not good or that it lacks synergy, I'm just saying the EV part isn't important for the specific goal of an electric off-grid experience. > And IF they solve highway self-driving to the point you can safely let the RV drive and self-recharge overnight... oh my god. A moderately optimistic estimate for power production is about 1kWh per square meter of panels per day. With a 25 square meter roof, and saving 80% of the power, that's 20kWh and probably gives you 20-40 miles of range. (If you meant driving and recharging overnight via plugging in, then sure that's cool, but self-driving with stops at stations isn't inherently an electric-exclusive experience.)