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Subject:Solar-Powered 1969 VW Van
From:Dan Herbert
Date:Thu, 15 Aug 1996 00:18:56 -0400

Those of you interested in photo-voltaics or renewable 
energy may be interested to read about Don Kulha's 1969 bus 
featured in the August/September issue of Home Power 
magazine.

Don has mounted 5 Siemens modules on a rack atop his van.  
The array produces 24 amps of current at 14.5 VDC, or approx 
375 watts.  With inverter, controller, batteries etc. he has 
added $4,421 of investment and 400 pounds of weight to the 
bus.

There is an extremely cool photo of his campsite, all lit up 
with renewable power!

If you're interested...

Home Power Magazine
PO Box 520
Ashland, OR 97520

800-707-6585

http://www.homepower.com/

dkulha@wco.com

Usual disclaimers apply...

Dan Herbert
dan.herbert@utoronto.ca
1995 EV-Winnebago

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