solar awning getting closer?
Hi, It appears to me that the material for this device could be made into a solar awning. Would that not be quite splendid? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sT3SCuwELRU&feature=youtu.be
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valhalla360 wrote:Yosemite Sam1 wrote:
Exciting!
We hope it happens soon so we can clad our RV with solar panels and we can be totally off-grid.
Right now I would imagine it has bending limitations because it's crystalline and could easily break when bent in extreme angle.
You can clad your RV with solar panels right now.
Rooftop panels are typically plenty unless you want to run the air/con.
You can get more square footage by doing the sides but that won't generate much power because most of the day, they will either be in shade or at a poor angle to the sun.
If you run out of roof space, a hinged platform on the back could add quite a bit of area and largely be protected. Once installed, should only take a few minutes to raise or lower and being behind the rig, not too prone to damage going down the road...but really for most, the roof provides plenty of area.
Agree that's it's currently doable. Though I've yet to see something being totally off grid, including power to A/C.
My point actually is that a foldable and awning type solar panel is the best and most convenient set up for an RV or trailer as you can have all sides of your unit with it -- including a permanent screwed-in panels on the roof.
