Quote Originally Posted by Joe Cannarozzi View Post
I would like some info in practical terms for solar.

The up front cost is in the same category as the bus itself so I will not go there or mind.

You have a battery bank that is already efficient, you can easily get 10 or 12 hr boon docking without the need of heat or a/c with the auto start only running your gen for 3 or 4 hrs a day.

Then you have say 1000 watt panels that are about 24 by 24. So Bruce say you could fit 4 like this. In completely sun conditions what will the gen time be reduced to????????? 1/2 current, 1 hr, completely eliminate.

I have a friend that has 2 750 watt panels and he powers a small inverter that he leaves constant on a 19in lcd tv a dish box and a track vision and his batteries (3 wet cell) never get below 12.0 under load.

Bruce what is stopping you from adding solar with your current inverters???????
The current 4K inverters work great, they are reasonably new, 2005 upgrades.
These units are no longer in production.

The replacements 4224 has been upgraded to be part of a solar system that will control all three power sources as part of the overall system.

My plan is to place 4-400 watt solar panels up on the existing platform, add the parts and pieces that the company offers for raising and lowering the unit to gain max solar capacity (I will probably forget to lower this unit and drive under a bridge somewhere). I am not sure exactly what 1.6KW will add to my ability to reduce the Generator hours while boondocking but I plan on figuring this out before making my move forward.

Joe, I am thinking you meant 75 Watt units for your friend as I am unable to find much above 400 watts, and these are rather pricy.