Portable Solar Idea

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August 06, 2010, 12:04:04 PM Last Edit: August 06, 2010, 12:27:11 PM by Pritch
I saw this posted on a blog I visit from time to time.  It is called the Solman Mobile Solar Generator. http://www.sol-solutions.com/index.php/products-services/solman-portable-solar-solutions  Think of it as kind of a micro-solar trailer.  The appeal is to be able to wheel it around to where the best sun is or back in the shed when you need to secure it.  I'm guessing they chose gell cells because they are enclosing all of the components inside the box.  They're using 135 watt Kyrocera panels but the same could be done with bigger panels to get more oomph in the same footprint.  I like the concept and it seems like it could be a cool DIY project.  Waddayathink? 




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Shawn B

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August 06, 2010, 12:18:22 PM
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Pritch

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August 06, 2010, 12:30:40 PM
Yup.  (I planted the seed in his mind. . .)   ;D  :D  :) 

http://countryplans.com/smf/index.php?topic=7947.0  Heh, heh heh. . .   :)
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John Raabe

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August 06, 2010, 12:35:20 PM
Jeez, what a great bunch of similar ideas. Mental cross-fertilization in action. :D :D :D
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bayview

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August 06, 2010, 02:05:42 PM


   Looks easy enough to build . . .    I would imagine it would cost less than 1/2 of what they want if you built it yourself.

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glenn kangiser

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August 06, 2010, 03:13:56 PM
As pictured it is about $5000 - the two extra panels cost more.

Using other components - you could build one about the same size for much less likely about a third of the cost.

A friend of mine is building solar trailers with generators also - seems the idea is catching on.

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Pritch

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August 06, 2010, 05:07:17 PM
I'm guessing the liniting factor on these is batteries.  It would be hard to have "enough" battery capacity at a light enough weight to push around on a deer cart.  Perhaps a seperate rolling battery cart could be utilized. 
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bayview

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August 06, 2010, 05:41:24 PM
Quote from: glenn kangiser on August 06, 2010, 03:13:56 PM
As pictured it is about $5000 - the two extra panels cost more.

Using other components - you could build one about the same size for much less likely about a third of the cost.

A friend of mine is building solar trailers with generators also - seems the idea is catching on.



   For 5 grand it better come with a log chain and a guard dog . . .    Something like that could disappear pretty quick.


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