Park in the middle of nowhere, and power a laptop for a week straight, plus an external hard drive, maybe an oversized monitor, run a reverse flow fan all day long (the heater fan in reverse, without the heat), power up a propex if need be, maybe a small AC unit, and a 48 inch lcd tv mounted behind the front seats with AppleTV. Is there anything else I should be doing?

From: Mark Drillock <mdrillock@cox.net>
To: obeechi@RUNBOX.COM
Subject: Re: Solar Panel: Charge Controller & Vents

> What are you planning to do in that thing that you think you might need 
> so much juice? I would start out with a 65 or 85 watt panel and then 
> think about a second if that proves to be insufficient. Even then, a 
> Honda EU1000i would probably be a better addition if one panel was not 
> enough.
> 
> Mark
> 
> 
> 
> Mark C wrote:
> > I've decided on the Kyocera 135 Watt, the newer KD series, which is 59.1 inches wide (I think earlier version was 56 inches wide). This is as big as I can fit with available roof space (already have two Thule cargo things). 
> > 
> > CHARGE CONTROLLER
> > Now I'm wondering about the charge controller. Eventually I plan on having as many as four Odyssey batteries (one under reach front seat, and two under the rear seat [which will be a larger size than the front]...). Also, want the flexibility of potentially adding a second 135 watt panel, on special occasions (since the permanently mounted one would be above the driver area [would be nice if it could be tilted], the secondary panel could be put over the front windsheild, which would give it a nice angle, and shade the inside from the sun). 
> > 
> > VENTS
> > I'm most likely going to mount the solar panel on those newer Thule Racks (I've already checked these out, and they won't be too high nor too low for my hardtop - right now I have Yakima High Risers which were hacked down in size - the newer Thules will be about a 1/4 inch lower, which will be good, even better), does anyone know of any vents that might fit under the solar panel (to the side of the center AC duct)?
> > 
> > Thanks. 
> > 
> 

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