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BenK
Aug 25, 2015Explorer
Oh...thought the batteries were going in the trailer...my bad...
Have you considered up'ing the photonic's output from the typical
14%-17% efficiency to a bit higher?
The Japanese are now coming on line with 20% solar panels, but only
in Japan for now.
As the typical 20 year dialed in life span of solar for stationary
installations does not apply to a vehicle installation...unless you
keep your vehicles as long as I do...
The controller (inverter) should be the best you can afford or willing
to pay for.
AGM's are what I am noodling...can't wait till Sodium-Ion become
readily available and in the same price range as flooded cell (lead)
GREAT thread !!!!
PS...there is a 100% solar powered 'car' coming out soon. Not
rigid cells and curved to form the roof. That one I'll consider
but still would prefer to make my own
They haven't decided on the storage yet, but for now...it can
run al day as long as enough sun is out
Have you considered up'ing the photonic's output from the typical
14%-17% efficiency to a bit higher?
The Japanese are now coming on line with 20% solar panels, but only
in Japan for now.
As the typical 20 year dialed in life span of solar for stationary
installations does not apply to a vehicle installation...unless you
keep your vehicles as long as I do...
The controller (inverter) should be the best you can afford or willing
to pay for.
AGM's are what I am noodling...can't wait till Sodium-Ion become
readily available and in the same price range as flooded cell (lead)
GREAT thread !!!!
PS...there is a 100% solar powered 'car' coming out soon. Not
rigid cells and curved to form the roof. That one I'll consider
but still would prefer to make my own
They haven't decided on the storage yet, but for now...it can
run al day as long as enough sun is out
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