Re: [EVDL] Converting '51 Chevy [adding solar panels]

2016-01-23 Thread Bobby Keeland via EV
I occasionally travel by RV and tow a car behind. If I tow my EV pickup that has solar panels on a rack, it will be at least partially charged by the time I get to wherever I am going. Sometimes it takes three or four days to get from one place to another, like Louisiana to California. We do not dr

Re: [EVDL] Converting '51 Chevy [adding solar panels]

2016-01-18 Thread Robert Bruninga via EV
>> Perhaps I can add solar panels on a rack over the pickup... > Adjust your expectations a bit there… It won’t move the needle. True, ... while driving... I calculated for my Prius with 200W solar panels was picking up 1 MPG out of 60 MPG when driving down the highway at 55 MPH. Yes, practica