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Date:         Thu, 9 Apr 2009 14:52:34 -0600
Reply-To:     John Carpenter <jcarp2001@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Carpenter <jcarp2001@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Solar Panel Fitment
In-Reply-To:  <49DCF2CA.4090508@gmail.com>
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I'd like to see a "Snap" in arrangement on the roof For easy & fast removal, So they can be charging while driving as well.... &&& I too like to park in the Shade !!! (just not in the shade of a Winnie bag-O **** :o) JC...

On Wed, Apr 8, 2009 at 12:54 PM, Rocket J Squirrel < camping.elliott@gmail.com> wrote:

> Thankee kindly for the recco, Jake, but I didn't mount the panels to > Mellow Yellow. Panels want sun and we often like to camp in the shade, > depending on weather; and it makes a huge difference in current output > whether the panels are facing directly at the sun or not. Jockeying the > van around as the sun traverses the sky seems like way more trouble than > it's worth. So my panels are stand-alone with a long wire to connect them. > > Viz: http://camping.elliott.googlepages.com/aboutoursolarpowerrig > > -- > Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott > 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") > 74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano > Bend, OR > KG6RCR > > > > > On 4/8/2009 10:03 AM Jake de Villiers wrote: > > Rocky did a good job on his - I'm sure he'll be along shortly... >> >> On Wed, Apr 8, 2009 at 4:32 AM, Dave Arthur <dave.arthur@nscc.ca> wrote: >> >> Does anyone have an opinion (who am I kidding :-) or a best practice for >>> mounting a solar panel on a Westfalia? >>> >>> >>> D >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> Jake >> >> 1984 Vanagon GL >> 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" >> >> Crescent Beach, BC >> >> www.crescentbeachguitar.com >> http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27 >> >>

-- Face Piles of Trials With Smiles... For it Riles Them to Believe That You Perceive the Web They Weave... Keep On Thinking Free !!!!


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