This is a copy of a message in reply to Roger back in June 2000 about mounting solar panels. The old 250W UPS now also power a Satellite Dish. I plan to install two more Siemens SR100W panels later this year on the rear roof behind the A/C. These are mounted on a 31' Int Soverign . The two panels have now been on the A/S for about 14 or 15 months and an additional 12,000 miles. Dean ----- Original Message ----- From: Dean Sale <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, June 30, 2000 8:45 PM Subject: Fw: [VAC] Solar panels > > Roger, > > I installed two Siemens SR100 panels with a fixed > mount. The local hardware store had 1/8"x2"x 6' > aluminum stock. The brackets are longer on the > outboard sides of the AS. I put silicone goop in the > holes and used stainless steel screws. They have been > installed for about eight months and have traveled > about 6,000 miles on this trailer. I used same > method on the 69' AS several years ago but > those were four 48 watt panels. > > I use two small 250 w UPS's (with their batteries > removed) and connect them up directly (fused) to > the 12v batteries. They seem to supply 110v ac > sorta on a demand basis. The notebook computer > uses 72 watts 110 v ac. I also use them to power > an external 20" monitor for the laptop. I don't use > the monitor too often. I put a switch on the 12v > side to completely turn them off when they won't be > used for a spell. They also power the TV and VCR. > > Dean > > Pictures at: > www.the-texas-special.com/holder1/MVC-174F.JPG > www.the-texas-special.com/holder1/MVC-175F.JPG > www.the-texas-special.com/holder1/MVC-176F.JPG > www.the-texas-special.com/holder1/MVC-177F.JPG > www.the-texas-special.com/holder1/MVC-178F.JPG > www.the-texas-special.com/holder1/MVC-179F.JPG > > > > > Dean Sale > > A Defender of Liberty and Advocate > of Freedom for Texas and Texians > Let's Live as Texans, Free Again > > One of the Broaddus Six > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Roger Hightower <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2000 10:12 PM > > Subject: [VAC] Solar panels > > > > > > > I've seen mention of the installation of solar panels on A/S units, and > > > found a posting in the archives concerning the use of well nuts. > > > > > > What do you use for the mount itself? Is there anything available that > > > will fit the curvature of the roof, or do you homebrew something? > > > > > > I've used solar panels for years, but mainly just set them out in the > > > sun, or in the case of smaller ones, mounted them on a camera tripod. > > > > > > Any suggestions would be appreciated. > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > Roger > > > To unsubscribe or to change to a daily Digest, please go to http://www.airstream.net/vaclist/listoffice.html If replying back to this message, please delete all the unnecessary original text from your reply.
