Date:         Sun, 21 Jun 2015 06:00:50 -0700
Reply-To:     Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Los Angeles Folks Meetup & Solar!
Comments: To: PB <pbrattan@gmail.com>
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Solar panels are the most appropriate power source for a camping vehicle,
for certain.   Clean and non-intrusive to those who are camping nearby,
who may not want to hear you Zap your pop-tarts in the AM or stay up late
and listen to your generator as you play a video after dark.    Solar power
for a Vanagon *really* makes sense...the panel(s)  last forever and use no
fuel, make no noise or smoke and are easier to stow than a generator...I
have an older small panel that we began using in an Alaskan pickup camper
almost 20yrs ago.   It still powers my Vanagon camping needs just fine,

On Sat, Jun 20, 2015 at 5:56 PM, PB <pbrattan@gmail.com> wrote:

> I had a great meetup with the Vangelenos
> <
> https://www.facebook.com/groups/725680570882543/permalink/773211782796088/
> >,
> who I found on FB.  Some of them didn't know about this list, so I gave
> them the list's email address.
>
> It was great meeting with local Westy enthusiasts informally for a few
> hours.  I saw lots of mods and upgrades today.  I was most impressed with
> the versatility of solar panels.  One of the members uses solar energy to
> run all of his electrical accessories including his portable fridge-freezer
> 24/7! He removed his city water hookup and replaced it with a connector to
> his solar panel. The panel is very lightweight and flexible, much to my
> surprise. Another member has a solar panel installed "stealth" in his
> luggage compartment!   (He said it was very hard to find one that would fit
> perfectly.)
>
> Until today I didn't realize the convenience of solar panels.  I thought
> they were bulky and heavy, and had very limited uses.   Solar energy in my
> van is now on my wish list!
>
> Patti
> 90 Westy Automatic
> Los Angeles
>
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