PSavage wrote:

> Give it up, Bill--
> Larry Hamm obviously inhabits a different strata
> of the parallel universe.  Leave him to it!
> I doub't you're likely to find yourself camped
> near him, anyway.  Besides, anyone these days who
> looks to "industry experts" to advise them  re appropriate technology is
> probably still driving
> around with Firstone Tires!
> You can't outpick a nit picker.

Phaedra,
I was simply exploring the possible use of solar (photovoltaic) in my Westy. I
found no compelling reason to do so. There are instances where I might consider
it, but my camping style does not support it at this time. I do not spend many
days in one place, using a lot of electricity. If I did, I certainly would want
to do it in the most efficient manner possible, which I thought was the point of
the exercise. If you find such a discussion to be nitpicking, then I am sorry.
As far as industry experts go, they tend to have more hard information about the
subject at hand, which makes it easier to make an informed decision.
I guess the cutting edge Californians all changed their Firestone tires long
before the publicity?
Larry