Advice for my charging situation? Solar?
Hi folks - This is for my minivan. I have: - 24 hour usage around 1 kilowatt, on average. Half a kw on a lazy day (which usually = a cloudy or rainy day, for me). Max I have read on the kill...
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2oldman wrote:Naio wrote:I don't like that idea. Is this a permanent installation? If not, you're losing charging ability while driving.
.. mount panels on the existing roof rack, and run the wires through the window.
Yes permanent. Tell me why it is a bad idea? I don't mean the driver's window. There is a tilt-openable window behind the driver, with nice thick squishy weatherstripping that I might not even have to cut a slit in. No door there.
The cable would not prevent operation of the window. I would want the cable to have a little U dip in it, so it enters the window at an upward angle rather than a downward one, so it doesn't wick rain in. This is not a requirement, as I can clean up rainwater, but would be a convenience.
Question is: How would I attach that U-loop to the side of the van so it does not flap in the breeze? Is there some sort of dries-clear adhesive sealant I could put a giant dollop of? I hope to avoid screw holes, if I can.
