Ben A., the problem is with a trailer mounted solar collector is the size of the collector array needed to charve an EV in the eight hours of sunshine during th typical work day. I have seen and heard of using "solar carports" but , they are about 20 feet by 12 feet, and a large trailer would be required. perhaps four panels about ten by six feet could be stacked on a trailer and assembled for operation, but arranging the panels to the South at an angle of 35 to 45 degrees for best absorption if the sun's light. orientation does effect solar panel output. I would be concerned about theft or vandalism if not securely fenced in also...
*Dennis Lee Miles * *E.V.T.I. Inc.* *E-Mail:* *evprofes...@evprofessor.com* <evprofes...@evprofessor.com> *Phone #* *(863) 944-9913* Dade City, Florida 33523 On Wed, Jul 9, 2014 at 9:23 PM, Ben Apollonio via EV <ev@lists.evdl.org> wrote: > You're Brilliant!! > > I've been trying to figure out how to set up a temporary solar array in > the parking lot at work so I can charge my 914. I thought about what it > would take to build a freestanding structure I could erect in the parking > lot and concluded it was a ludicrous idea. It never even occurred to me to > build a solar trailer! Of course, I'd still want to find a way to lock it > at night... > > Cheers! > -Ben > > On Jul 9, 2014, at 3:07 PM, Robert Bruninga via EV <ev@lists.evdl.org> > wrote: > > > Yes, we had a 1-wheel trailer when I was a kid and Dad loved it because > he > > could back with impunity. But you should see how it can launch its > entire > > load into the air when it hits a bump. > > > > Also, pulling just a tiny 4'x4' (flat) trailer behind my Prius loses 10 > > MPG. My trailer is a solar panel array what could NEVER be economical > > for the power gained compared to the drag. > > > > If someone needs a range extender generator, then they simply bought the > > wrong car. > > > > EV's for what EV's were designed for, not for replacing every fool think > > one can do with gas. > > > > Bob, WB4APR > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: EV [mailto:ev-boun...@lists.evdl.org] On Behalf Of Larry Gales via > > EV > > Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2014 2:27 PM > > To: ev@lists.evdl.org; SEVA > > Subject: [EVDL] Trailer type Range extenders > > > > Trailer type range extenders, either battery or gasoline powered, always > > seem to use standard type trailers, where the trailer hitch allows for > > both vertical and side-to-side motion, and where the hitch is almost as > > long as the trailer itself. This considerably increases the total length > > of a vehicle, and makes it very difficult to back up. > > > > I wonder if a simpler design would work instead: a very short hitch > which > > allows some up-and-down flexibility, but no side-to-side motion, and > where > > the trailer itself rides on a single swivel wheel. This would > > significantly reduce the length of the trailer+hitch combination, and > > should eliminate the problem of backing up. > > > > Also, I saw that the BMW i3 has an optional 700 cc gasoline generator to > > extend the range of the vehicle. I have been unable to find the size and > > weight of such as engine+generator combination, so let me know if you > have > > that information:. > > > > Thanks in advance, > > > > -- > > Larry Gales > > -------------- next part -------------- > > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > > URL: > > < > http://lists.evdl.org/private.cgi/ev-evdl.org/attachments/20140709/929446 > > c9/attachment.htm> > > _______________________________________________ > > UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub > > http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org > > For EV drag racing discussion, please use NEDRA > > (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA) > > _______________________________________________ > > UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub > > http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org > > For EV drag racing discussion, please use NEDRA ( > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA) > > > > _______________________________________________ > UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub > http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org > For EV drag racing discussion, please use NEDRA ( > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA) > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://lists.evdl.org/private.cgi/ev-evdl.org/attachments/20140709/331594aa/attachment.htm> _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org For EV drag racing discussion, please use NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
