Any Greenies in the audience?

Greg Gay · 04-04-2015, 05:27 PM

Being from VT, you might think that I would be a Greenie, but not so much. However, I would like to run a computer at the races, possibly a weather station and MAYBE a pager system. My trailer is not that large, and I really don't have room for a generator (no motor home), so I was wondering if the above could be powered with solar panels, either portable, or perhaps mounted to the roof of the trailer. If so, would this be cost effective? Could the battery already on board the trailer serve as the reserve capacity? We generally race during the daylight, anyway, and not when its raining, so I wouldn't think there would be much need for a lot of reserve. Anyone know about this stuff?

Thanks,

Greg

04-04-2015, 05:27 PM	#1
Greg Gay Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Vermont Posts: 382 Likes: 20 Liked 278 Times in 68 Posts	Any Greenies in the audience? Being from VT, you might think that I would be a Greenie, but not so much. However, I would like to run a computer at the races, possibly a weather station and MAYBE a pager system. My trailer is not that large, and I really don't have room for a generator (no motor home), so I was wondering if the above could be powered with solar panels, either portable, or perhaps mounted to the roof of the trailer. If so, would this be cost effective? Could the battery already on board the trailer serve as the reserve capacity? We generally race during the daylight, anyway, and not when its raining, so I wouldn't think there would be much need for a lot of reserve. Anyone know about this stuff? Thanks, Greg