Not entirely sure that's correct, but I guess I can't disprove it either.
Source: 575w of solar on the roof of my van is barely producing 5w with several inches of snow and ice piled on top, however it's also cloudy and raining.
I'm in oregon. It's not like super common, but you do see camper vans around here.
I just bought an old cargo van and did a basic conversion since I have woodworking and electronics experience. Installed Solar panels and a salvaged tesla battery module to store the power. I setup an inverter for charging devices, providing lights, and getting 110v mobile power (I work in IT so it can be useful to have power wherever I go). Then a woodstove for heating and cooking small things, a couch that turns into a bed, and so on.
Originally built it partly since I wanted to travel, but then this whole virus shit happened which complicated matters, and in general the world's gone to shit. Now it's kind of a bugout vehicle in a way. I have food/water/supplies in there, and if shit were to go down I could leave the city for an extended period of time and have everything needed to survive.
Not entirely sure that's correct, but I guess I can't disprove it either.
Source: 575w of solar on the roof of my van is barely producing 5w with several inches of snow and ice piled on top, however it's also cloudy and raining.
Why do you have Solar Panels on your van?!? Is that a thing in Texas (or wherever you are?)
I'm in oregon. It's not like super common, but you do see camper vans around here.
I just bought an old cargo van and did a basic conversion since I have woodworking and electronics experience. Installed Solar panels and a salvaged tesla battery module to store the power. I setup an inverter for charging devices, providing lights, and getting 110v mobile power (I work in IT so it can be useful to have power wherever I go). Then a woodstove for heating and cooking small things, a couch that turns into a bed, and so on.
Originally built it partly since I wanted to travel, but then this whole virus shit happened which complicated matters, and in general the world's gone to shit. Now it's kind of a bugout vehicle in a way. I have food/water/supplies in there, and if shit were to go down I could leave the city for an extended period of time and have everything needed to survive.
How? Isn't white snow reflective of solar energy?
Sorry, man. Not a very good answer. But still an answer. Not sure who would downvote you for that. Upvoted.
Dry, powder snow of 4" has very little moisture. As it compacts into a solid base it's very different stuff.
You can't just say "4" of snow" and have it mean anything.
Lol not the point.
Content my man.
Bullshit!
Solar cells don't generate more than a few percent of rated capacity without direct sunlight