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> Solar panels make great sense on ICE vehicles. Trickle charge from small solar panel may preserve internal battery much better. Hmm. I just bought a new 36
by dev_tty01 4y ago
> Solar panels make great sense on ICE vehicles. Trickle charge from small solar panel may preserve internal battery much better.
Hmm. I just bought a new 36 month battery for $110. Never in the last three years did I have any issues with the battery not being "preserved." $2000 of solar for no measurable impact on the usability of my ICE? This doesn't make sense. $2000 buys me 50 years worth of 36 month batteries. The only time you would need trickle charge is if the car is parked for long periods of time with no plug-in available for trickle charging. That's a niche need. Plug-in trickle charge for the life of the car would cost a lot less than $2000.
RV? When parked with no plug-in power available, sure it would be nice to have some electricity without having to run the motor. Other than that, the tiny bit of solar you could put on the roof is completely insignificant with respect to the power needed to move the extremely heavy RV.
- Ekaros 4y agoLast nearly two years I have used my ICE in worst possible way. Nearly completely short city driving from cold start during winter included. Never has it failed to start due to battery being low. For RV and boats I think solar panels make most sense. But it is not for moving the vehicle, but to charge a alternate battery that is mainly used for electronics, tv, computers and maybe, maybe a fridge...