Slowcarfasthouse  will heartily endorse the foldable solar systems sold by ATOverland from Prescott, AZ. Foldable panels.  User friendly controller. Easy to deploy and easy to store. Ask for Martyn. Good people! 

Sent from my electronic leash!
Geneva Saint-Amour 

> On Feb 5, 2015, at 1:19 PM, Jon VO <jondvo@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> Which is why I am installing a solar MMPT controller, and researching a
> foldable solar array that will fit in the top luggage carrier. Gas &
> diesel generators are not the way to go anymore, even tho solar arrays
> are only 12-15% efficient, they are lot's easier to purchase & implement
> these days. Plus generators are big & heavy,  as has been pointed out,
> noisy!
> Jon
> 
>> On 2/5/2015 9:57 AM, Don Hanson wrote:
>> Sorry, just noticed it isn't Fri.    Duh..
>>> On Feb 5, 2015 8:43 AM, "Don Hanson" <dhanson928@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Again I must comment on how selfish it is to "camp" with your generator
>>> on.  Plug your ears, stick out your tongue and yell "La LA LA..." at high
>>> volume so you don't have to "hear" what I'm saying here, but there it is!
>>> 
>>> Deny deny deny, but your generator noise DOES completely eliminate the
>>> peace and quiet that many people go camping to find.  Is it fair to impose
>>> your noise on everyone around you?  No it is not.
>>> 
>>>   I know that most people don't even get out into the country very often
>>> and fewer yet think their generators make any noise at all, but they really
>>> do.
>>>   The natural world is getting full, I know, but dang!...There's Solar and
>>> batteries that do not impose on others who may value no unneeded noise, and
>>> nobody NEEDS to listen to a generator.
>>> 
>>>   OK you all who Generate....You can unplug your ears and stop going "LA
>>> la LA LA LA!" now, my annual anti-generator rap is done...hit the starter
>>> button and go outside by your exhaust pipe and enjoy your camping...
>>> 
>>> 
>>>