**********, what TheSquealer wrote sums it up. Don't get me wrong, I think most all of us here get a kick out of tech but this is like a couple of stoners sat around and played the what if we combined this with that game. Also, this isn't new, the idea and all got it first funding from the gov back in 2009 and then again in 2011, the road block then was the detoriation and covering of road grime of the panels so the solution was to invent self-cleaning panels. See where I am going with this? It's an insane Pandora's box, both in application and costs, and worse, it is not a panacea. I'm all for hi-tech and alternative energies but this is just plain silly.
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Originally Posted by crockett
You are doing it wrong.. I power a small fridge, laptop, lights and random other things plus occasional usage of a inverter with only 200 watts of solar + 2x type 31 AGM deep cycles.
You are crazy if you try to power a regular 110 volt style fridge on solar. You have to get a efficient 12v model and no not those crappy 3 way propane things they sell for RV's.. I mean a quality fridge built to run on 12v as the main option.
Truckfridge for example makes some affordable smaller versions. A regular house style fridge that runs on 110 is extremely inefficient and shouldn't be run on a solar set up. Same with those 3 way fridges they put in RV's. Those aren't meant to actually run full time on 12v so they are very inefficient.
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I've been thinking of adding a solar setup to the motorhome, so I guess this applies to the rooftop AC, everything? Is there a good place online to start? I started by googling solar panels for RVs, didn't realize about the appliances.