Well, why not just get a canopy that covers the whole van and then-some, with a hole for the panel... You're either setting up the solar panel, or you're setting up the canopy.
From: Mike Elliott <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: Solar > Living here in the U.S. southwest, I couldn't put our panels on the roof > as we prefer to camp in the shade. YMMV due to personal comfort zone or > climate zone. > > Our rig: http://camping.elliott.googlepages.com/aboutoursolarpowerrig > > Of course, if we move to more northern latitudes, roof-mounting might be > just the ticket. In the meantime, some possible useful information: > > http://vanagonwiki.net/index.php/Solar > > Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott > 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus > 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") > 74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano > KG6RCR > > On 5/1/2008 8:18 AM Mark C wrote: > > > I'm in the market for a really good solar panel. It will go on the roof. I know some people have used Kyocera with a 120 watts. Does anyone have any good leads or recommendations? This will be for on the roof. Thanks. > > > ----- End Original Message ----- |
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