tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937170202895477126.post805968479260062066..comments2024-03-25T16:44:35.555-04:00Comments on Sixbears in the Woods: Solar electric van installSixbearshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15572224383041421400noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937170202895477126.post-12113210876952658522014-11-28T22:46:56.617-05:002014-11-28T22:46:56.617-05:00Nice! Good luck. The best way to learn is to do ...Nice! Good luck. The best way to learn is to do it. Small systems are useful in big ways. Sixbearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15572224383041421400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937170202895477126.post-32455819261048125682014-11-28T12:42:06.714-05:002014-11-28T12:42:06.714-05:00I am waiting for the weather to dry up a bit to cl...I am waiting for the weather to dry up a bit to climb onto the garage roof, I have a 80w solar panel, two batteries, a solar regulator and a few bits and pieces waiting to be fitted together! I am doing this small solar system to learn how it all works before I go spend more on a bigger job for the boat. Hopefully this week end!Joelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10844967794207697583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937170202895477126.post-21905166718936010112014-11-27T21:36:09.296-05:002014-11-27T21:36:09.296-05:00Thanks! I bookmarked it and will check it out in ...Thanks! I bookmarked it and will check it out in more detail later. Sixbearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15572224383041421400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937170202895477126.post-12641002936202660422014-11-27T13:17:31.346-05:002014-11-27T13:17:31.346-05:00Today's post made me think about another blog ...Today's post made me think about another blog I enjoy reading daily from a man who lives in his van who has<br />the entire area of his roof covered in solar panels and<br />lives full time in his van. He gives detailed photos and <br />instructions on how he did it.<br />His blog: http://www.tosimplify.netAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937170202895477126.post-23741936892047741362014-11-27T11:46:37.800-05:002014-11-27T11:46:37.800-05:00Yep . . . but the math just doesn't work out. ...Yep . . . but the math just doesn't work out. Not enough square footage on the vehicle for panels to do the job. <br /><br />However, it worked fine on the sailboat with just a small panel. Only used the electric motor occasionally and the sun recharged the battery just fine. Sixbearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15572224383041421400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937170202895477126.post-48975144617318569602014-11-27T11:43:56.776-05:002014-11-27T11:43:56.776-05:00Opps! Fixed it. Thanks.Opps! Fixed it. Thanks.Sixbearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15572224383041421400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937170202895477126.post-66508151142069720042014-11-27T11:18:55.729-05:002014-11-27T11:18:55.729-05:00ever dream of running your van completely off of s...ever dream of running your van completely off of solar panels instead of liquid fuels?<br /><br />WildflowerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937170202895477126.post-16381145917943846532014-11-27T11:13:15.656-05:002014-11-27T11:13:15.656-05:00I enjoyed reading your blog posting twice.I enjoyed reading your blog posting twice.Dizzy-Dickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14150939928800538404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937170202895477126.post-17424359319329579502014-11-27T07:15:50.417-05:002014-11-27T07:15:50.417-05:00Neat! Have a nice Thanksgiving.Neat! Have a nice Thanksgiving.Gorges Smythehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08777621500611603786noreply@blogger.com