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But an RV is also way bigger and heavier. RV panels make sense for the boondocking use case, where you want to charge computers or power a satellite internet t
by mikepurvis 1y ago
But an RV is also way bigger and heavier.
RV panels make sense for the boondocking use case, where you want to charge computers or power a satellite internet terminal or something, but I can't imagine actually trying to drive on that trickle of juice.
- kgermino 1y agoAgreed. There’s an EV camper van with rooftop solar. IIRC it gets about 1000W peak, which isn’t bad for the home batteries but is basically nothing for the high voltage drive system
- amluto 1y agoHow about charging your house batteries, which power fans and lights and perhaps cooking and A/C? This kind of solar setup can be rather cheap and quite effective.
- wing-_-nuts 1y agoThis and you could also charge an ebike
- mikepurvis 1y agoYes, that's what I'm meaning. AIUI off-grid camping tends to be more limited by the drinking water supply more than electricity, but if collecting solar power lets you avoid running the generator quite as often, that sounds like a win.
- thijson 1y agoBoats have been doing this for ages. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BmbH-TAM2Wk&list=PLQp8FoQ4t-lUAHfipxG8pVDb3LVHaoCNo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BmbH-TAM2Wk&list=PLQp8FoQ4t-...