Date:         Fri, 26 May 2000 18:33:45 -0300
Reply-To:     Malcolm Stebbins <Malcolm.Stebbins@MSVU.CA>
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From:         Malcolm Stebbins <Malcolm.Stebbins@MSVU.CA>
Subject:      Solar Panels. Was: batteries, power, wiring,...
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I'm going to do this 3 weeks from now when CDN Tire's 1 amp hour solar
panel goes on sale for CDN$150.  I'll tie it into the aux battery for my trip to
Egypt to help run the fridge on DC all say long when parked.

If anyone is reading this, Will a 1 amp hour solar panel run the van's gas
engine with a dead primary battery (on a sunny day of course!)?  Not start
the engine, but if jump started, will the solar panel keep the plugs firing??
FWIW, I have points and condenser and carb on my 91.  Malcolm

Donna wrote:

> How about solar panels mounted in the luggage rack? Has anyone tried or
> dreamt of doing this?
>
> If this is a crazy question, just consider that it's Friday.  : ~ )
>
> Peace - donna
> '84 Westy (Pepe)
> '80 Westy (Pokey)