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The idea is too put the needed amount of solar panels on a custom camper shell. So please keep that in mind.
You want to hold Musk accountable?
Practically speaking the power generated by solar panels on a camper shell would be next to useless as far as charging the battery. I was sad to see tesla stoop to the marketing gimmick that is solar panels on a vehicle.
I disagree. There is enough room on the cover for about 600 watts of solar. Out west that is a nice 3kWh of power which would keep my camper charged and running. Most national parks have now hookups so every bit helps.Practically speaking the power generated by solar panels on a camper shell would be next to useless as far as charging the battery. I was sad to see tesla stoop to the marketing gimmick that is solar panels on a vehicle.
How is that a marketing gimmick?Practically speaking the power generated by solar panels on a camper shell would be next to useless as far as charging the battery. I was sad to see tesla stoop to the marketing gimmick that is solar panels on a vehicle.
I think so. In order to anchor the shell, the cover would have to stay open. Unless the exoskeleton is magnetic which is being debated right now. In that case, industrial magnets like the ones that keep police lights on the top of their car might work.Could you retract the cover with solar panels on it
i think the truck is going to consume around 45Kw/hr per 100 miles. (Model x uses 36kw/h per 100 miles). So for 40miles you would need 18kw/hr of charge. So if you have daylight for 7 hours a day (conservative) you need to generate 2.5kw of power per hour.
i’m horrible at the maths though.
Very rough initial sketch of what I'm thinking for my truck camper.
Very rough initial sketch of what I'm thinking for my truck camper.