Date:         Tue, 8 Oct 2013 09:30:10 -0400
Reply-To:     "kenneth wilford (Van-Again)" <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         "kenneth wilford (Van-Again)" <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Mounting Solar Panel on a Westy
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I have been restoring a very nice 91 Westy for a customer and I am getting
ready to set up his secondary battery system.  I don't know why but the
other morning I woke up with the thought of why not add a solar panel to
the roof of the Westy and then that could charge the secondary battery no
matter what?  I looked in Harbor Freight paper and they are having a sale
on a 45 watt panel setup with accessories for $149.  I remember when these
were $300 so they have really come down in price.  The Westy already has a
beefy rack mounted to the pop top which was going to have a basket style
safari rack installed on it, but I could mount the solar panels there
instead there is plenty of room and the rack is plenty strong to support
the panels.

I plan on installing three 22 amp hour wheel chair batteries in parallel
and then I could also install an inverter if the customer wanted to charge
his laptop or power a tv.

I guess what I want from the list is to see if anyone else has done this
and if so, if you have any advice for me.  I am a solar newb but I am very
good with electric.

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Thanks,
Ken Wilford
John 3:16
www.vanagain.com