Finally found a solar panel that's big enough for EVERYTHING
Submitted: Tuesday, Aug 19, 2008 at 13:15
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AdrianLR (VIC)
No more rationing of electrons.......(now just have to find a roofrack strong enough).......
Reply By: Member No 1- Tuesday, Aug 19, 2008 at 13:45
Tuesday, Aug 19, 2008 at 13:45
when you lift it up to point it at the sun your 4by is gunna tip over ya goose...lol
loooks more suitable to play starwars
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Follow Up By: AdrianLR (VIC) - Tuesday, Aug 19, 2008 at 13:58
Tuesday, Aug 19, 2008 at 13:58
At 25kWp I thought I'd be able to get away with a slight loss of efficiency and leave it flat (otherwise I'd have to undo the occy straps holding it to the roofrack everytime :))
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Follow Up By: Member No 1- Tuesday, Aug 19, 2008 at 15:08
Tuesday, Aug 19, 2008 at 15:08
you lazy bugga...hahaha
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Reply By: Sir Kev & Darkie - Tuesday, Aug 19, 2008 at 14:06
Tuesday, Aug 19, 2008 at 14:06
Adrian,
Have you MM'd Doug and Bundy to see if they would provide the escorts needed to haul that sucker around?? ;)
Cheers Kev
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Follow Up By: AdrianLR (VIC) - Tuesday, Aug 19, 2008 at 14:25
Tuesday, Aug 19, 2008 at 14:25
No but I am waiting for the inevitable post from someone to say that it would contravene ADR blah blah and had I considered the roofloading because it may void the vehicle warranty and should it be wired with 16ga or 24ga :)
All the best
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Follow Up By: Sir Kev & Darkie - Tuesday, Aug 19, 2008 at 14:29
Tuesday, Aug 19, 2008 at 14:29
I think DIO will along soon to do that for you LOL
It may fit on the Trak Shak roof rack though ;)
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Follow Up By: briann532 - Tuesday, Aug 19, 2008 at 17:27
Tuesday, Aug 19, 2008 at 17:27
Dunno about that other stuff, but if you had some canvas sheeting for sides it'd make one hell of a marquee.
I'm guessing you need all that power to keep the beer cold. Why else would you use valuable power???
In regards to a roof rack, surely with that much power you could run your own mig welder!!!!!!!!
I know just the place to get the steel. I think in
Sydney they call it the "coathanger"............
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Follow Up By: Member - barry F (NSW) - Tuesday, Aug 19, 2008 at 18:35
Tuesday, Aug 19, 2008 at 18:35
Hello there Adrian, you really shouldn't concern yourself about the idiots that will question you regarding the wiring spec or those that feel the roof rack may be a bit under engineered for your brilliant answer to the ongoing
solar power problem.
However I feel obliged to ask you have you considered your Vehicles GVM? Cruiser or Patrol ? Neither would be legal in my iopinion & they are the supposed heavy weight of the 4 bys.
Perhaps if you to upgrade to Ford Ranger/ Mazda BT50 you would be
well within the vehicles legal load capacity . Just my opnion.
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Reply By: Member - Doug T NT - Tuesday, Aug 19, 2008 at 17:41
Tuesday, Aug 19, 2008 at 17:41
Wow .... You'll need my help ,
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Follow Up By: Member - Andrew (QLD) - Tuesday, Aug 19, 2008 at 19:17
Tuesday, Aug 19, 2008 at 19:17
Yes, they might need your POIs for bridge heights. :-)
Andrew
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Follow Up By: AdrianLR (VIC) - Tuesday, Aug 19, 2008 at 21:57
Tuesday, Aug 19, 2008 at 21:57
Thanks Doug! It would make for a grand entrance for the next National Gathering!
Andrew - hadn't thought of bridges. May need to consider the bi-fold version :)
Adrian
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