Motobene
Well-known member
I've wondered about trailering PV, but only as filling an RV or van roof with panels, and having a good sized lithium battery bank. To do stuff inside. But certainly not for propelling a heavy vehicle down the road, pushing the wind.
I just installed an electronic soft start thing called Easy Start in one of the two RV trailer air conditioners, each 14.5kBtu. Not cheap at $340, but what a huge difference! Without it my 3200i fuel injected Honda generator cannot start one air conditioner. I loads way down then kicks out, even with Eco mode off. With the Easy Start, the Honda and my 2400W Yamaha can start the compressor no problem.
Evolving tech helps do more with less, and innovation in EVs and PV isn't done yet. But the low energy density of PV is a hard reality no amount of wishful thinking can get around. Too bad there's no Easy Charge that works like magic.
I just installed an electronic soft start thing called Easy Start in one of the two RV trailer air conditioners, each 14.5kBtu. Not cheap at $340, but what a huge difference! Without it my 3200i fuel injected Honda generator cannot start one air conditioner. I loads way down then kicks out, even with Eco mode off. With the Easy Start, the Honda and my 2400W Yamaha can start the compressor no problem.
Evolving tech helps do more with less, and innovation in EVs and PV isn't done yet. But the low energy density of PV is a hard reality no amount of wishful thinking can get around. Too bad there's no Easy Charge that works like magic.