Date:         Sat, 1 May 2010 12:44:36 -0400
Reply-To:     Geo <ahwahneevw@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Geo <ahwahneevw@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Solar panel mount
Comments: To: Arkady Mirvis <arkadymirvis@gmail.com>
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On 5/1/10, Arkady Mirvis <arkadymirvis@gmail.com> wrote:
> I woiuld like to ask the listees to display, describe the mounts of solar
> panels on Westys.

Mine is a small (by most standards) 15W panel that is just enough to
replenish the battery in sunny climes when we stay put for a spell.

I have 2 sets of the (white) particle board side pieces -- 45* for
winter (pictured) and 60* for summer...

http://members.cybertrails.com/~ahwahnee/VWSolarPanel.JPG

Panel is from Harbor Freight -- about 40 bucks on sale w/coupon.  The
'feet' straddle the storage container I have in the upper luggage
well.

The whole thing knocks down with the panel stored where the upper bunk
used to be.  I have only used it as shown but made an extension cord
if I needed to set it on a picnic table or such.

Since we usually travel in sunny weather in the US West and prefer to
camp with the Westy pointed south, this arrangement works for us.

Geo