DIY Off-Grid Solar Power

Re:DIY Off-Grid Solar Power by mkeespiet on Sunday December 26, 2021 @09:38AM (#29692680)

Together with my girlfriend I’m planning a trip. Driving from the Netherlands to South Africa and back with an EV. We want to charge the car with solar panels we bring with us. See our website for more details: www.4x4electric.com

Challenge for now: how to charge the car with ~60m2 of flexible solar panels. We need a threephase offgrid solar system, but did not find a suitable solution yet.

Any ideas?

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Re:DIY Off-Grid Solar Power by roeles on Sunday December 26, 2021 @01:25PM (#29694949)

Perhaps it makes sense to have a chat with Solar Team Eindhoven/Twente/Delft? Or have a chat with the people at Lightyear. They have a lot of former teammembers.

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Re:DIY Off-Grid Solar Power by mkeespiet on Monday December 27, 2021 @04:07AM (#29700831)

Good idea! We are already in contact with Lightyear. They like our idea, but are to busy at the moment to be part of our project. We wil contact the solar teams!

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Re:DIY Off-Grid Solar Power by jacquesm on Sunday December 26, 2021 @01:58PM (#29695220)

That's a great idea, it might even lead to contact with potential sponsors for a trip like that.

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Re:DIY Off-Grid Solar Power by jacquesm on Sunday December 26, 2021 @11:51AM (#29693985)

Wow, that sounds like quite the adventure. Have a 'plan B' in place in case your gear gets damaged or stolen.

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Re:DIY Off-Grid Solar Power by bitxbitxbitcoin on Sunday December 26, 2021 @10:57AM (#29693420)

How long are y’all planning to do the trip for?

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Re:DIY Off-Grid Solar Power by mkeespiet on Monday December 27, 2021 @04:06AM (#29700826)

We think the total trip will take ± 1 year

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