Date:         Wed, 11 Aug 1999 20:20:55 -0700
Reply-To:     Tom Cullen <stcullen@SPRYNET.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Tom Cullen <stcullen@SPRYNET.COM>
Subject:      Re: solar panels .. article in magazine
Comments: To: Joel Walker <jwalker@URONRAMP.NET>
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Joel Walker wrote:

> for those of you entertaining the idea of putting solar panels on top of
> your camper, <snip> but i've traveled in a vw bus with ONE solar panel on top,
> charging two deep cycle batteries, and we ran the fridge (12volts only) all
> day and all night for seven days on that setup. i was impressed.

Yeah, this is the vanagon list, but this applies.....

I've got a similar setup in my '78 bus... absolutely in love with it.

Have two 55 watt Siemens panels, connected to a "solar array regulator" which in
turn charges my two deep cycle batteries.

It provides enough power to keep the 'fridge about as cold as a dometic can get,
with enough spare power to run the stereo all day, and the occasional 120vac
appliance (through inverter).

If anyone wants advice/help doing this kind of conversion, just holler.

I'll be posting my bus site soon... will include wiring diagrams, trips, ect...