| [GMCnet] Solar Panel Idea [message #207513] |
Sun, 12 May 2013 22:08  |
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If you really want to pursue this idea, start by putting about 600 to 800 pounds of sand bags in the pod. Drive around for a while and if you like the handling, then start putting batteries up there. Lead acid batteries, the only technology cost effective for our applications right now, are very heavy per unit of Ah output. No way around that. I have never tied it, but I can't imagine a very top heavy GMC winning any prizes for handling, but to each his own..
Jerry
Jerry Work
The Dovetail Joint
Fine furniture designed and hand crafted in the 1907 former Masonic Temple building in historic Kerby, OR
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Date: Sun, 12 May 2013 17:21:50 -0700
From: Mickey Space Ship Shuttle <mickeysss@me.com>
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Solar Panel Idea
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Putting 6 volt batteries in the pod on top would be interesting for a solar hook up. i shall start with 4 and them maybe 6 x 6 volt
batteries and a solar cell on the top of the pod door so i can tilt it towards the sun. Make to open both ways.
My interest is would the pod fall off if you brake hard. This could be short runs form solar to batteries and short wire runs
to house needs from the center of the roof. This is about 645 amp hours of battery power. I think,
Does anyone have any ideas weather this will work?
Any other ideas? Could put two 6 volt up front passenger side with one engine non deep cycle only and two up top 6 volt
for solar cell only. Maybe solar water heater in the rest of the pod with gravity feed down to the regular tank and pump back up
with the solar cell pump independent of the main solar two 6 volt batteries for support for house power bank. 450 amp/hours house
bank i think with 4 x 6 volt batteries two solar two from alternator. any other ideas please.
Mickey :-)
Anaheim ca. 77 palm beach
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Jerry & Sharon Work
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