Date:         Fri, 31 May 2002 12:58:46 -0700
Reply-To:     "Phil S." <napszeerf@YAHOO.COM>
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From:         "Phil S." <napszeerf@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: VW Solar Panel
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http://www.rvsolar.com/vanagon.htm

Yeah that IS an awesome Solar website. if I only had
the $$

Question: if I am running my engine for at least
1/2Hour once a day why would I need a solar panel?

Why run a Solar panel if most parks already have
electricity to plug into? Most parks charge westys the
same fee as an RV becouse they think we plan on using
their electricity/water, so why not just join up with
the RV-Polluters?

What about those mini 12V battery chargers? Could
mount one of those inside the van and just plug in any
outlet and re-charge.

Phil, waiting for my Auxillary battery to
arrive(Yellotop Optima)




--- Michael Blackburn <blackburn@CODENET.NET> wrote:
> Here is the best solar panel kit I have seen for the
> VW Westy.  Not really
> in the same league as what your talking about.  But,
> if you plan on camping
> or living in the van for a while this is the ticket.
>
> http://www.rvsolar.com/vanagon.htm
>
> Michael Blackburn
>
>   -----Original Message-----
>   From: Vanagon Mailing List
> [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf Of
> Mark Dorm
>   Sent: Friday, May 31, 2002 12:26 PM
>   To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>   Subject: Re: VW Solar Panel
>
>
>   Brunton makes a small solar panel that seems
> pretty cool. I saw at a
> sporting goods shop. Their web site's down until
> June. I think it was 80
> dollars.... and didn't let energy leak out over
> night... probably half the
> size of the VW Solar Panel or smaller...
>
>
>
>   >
>   > VW Solar Panel seen at BusFusion. All new
> Volkswagens are now being
>   >delivered to the dealers with solar panels stuck
> on the windshield to
> keep
>   >the batteries chargers while in transit from the
> factory. Some dealers
> are
>   >delivering the cars to the customer with these
> solar panel some are
> stashing
>   >them in the back room. There is one here at
> BusFusion. Fellow works at a
>   >dealer in Toronto and he scooped one this past
> week. VW part # VW-1CO 915
>   >685. Plugs in cig lighter socket. About 16" x 12"
> 12 volt, 1amp. Pretty
>   >cool so go get 'em before I do !
>   >
>   >Cheers
>   >
>   >Frank Condelli
>   >Almonte, Ontario, Canada
>   >BusFusion a VW Camper camping event, Almonte, ON,
> May 30, 31, June 1, 2,
> 2002
>   >'87 Westy & Lionel Trains
>   >Member: Vanagon List, LiMBO, IWCCC & Capital City
> VW Club
>   >Vanagon/Vanagon Westfalia Service in the Ottawa
> Valley
>   >STEBRO/Vanagon Stainless Steel Mufflers
>   >Frank Condelli & Associates or
> http://frankcondelli.com
>   >
>   >
>
>
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