Solar installers for shuttle bus in so cal??

[HappyFAm450]

Any body around Huntington Beach ca that does good solar/electrical install for a freshly gutted shuttle bus? We going to go full time with family of 4 ?? no experience AT ALL but can listen and learn

[dedmiston]

IAMICHABOD wrote:
Some of our members have had very good luck with Highwatt solar

He comes to you and is very knowledgeable and his prices are good.

I used him and he was great. His prices were fair and he did a great job.

This was one of the best upgrades we've done. With 700W of panels, I never have to bring the fiver home early to charge up and we don't use the generator much at all.

[pianotuna]

I would start with a 48 volt house battery, and a dc to DC charger.

Another option may be a 48 volt alternator.

Solar is a one time cost.

There is a spreadsheet on the pages I sent the link to that may help calculate the battery energy needs.

It may be easier to think in watt hours rather than amp-hours. I will be upgrading my storage to at least 7 kwh.

If the shuttle bus is diesel then get a diesel generator--one with remote electric start would be excellent.

Also look at hydro hot for heating and providing hot water.

There are 48 volt DC mini split air conditioners that are much more efficient than regular roof top units.

What a wonderful project to have!

[pianotuna]

Hi,

If you have the skill set to go from gutting an bus to a working RV then you can roll your own solar and save a LOT of money.

This website may help:

https://freecampsites.net/adding-solar/

[bobsallyh]

Try Solar Bill or Discount Solar in Quartzite, AZ. No sales tax on solar products in AZ. They will be closing at the end of March. Also, there is a solar business at Senators Wash just outside of Yuma, AZ.

[Lwiddis]

Make sure install enough...panels, wire, controller and batteries...or you can add more later. Four campers can use a bunch of power.

[IAMICHABOD]

Some of our members have had very good luck with Highwatt solar

He comes to you and is very knowledgeable and his prices are good.