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    Is this a proper amount of amps for 200w of panels?

    I have 700 watts of panels on my E250 van in Hillsboro Oregon and the most i've gotten from the SCC is around 37 amps.
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    Insurance with Progressive

    I have a 2012 Econoline E-250 van insured through progressive. It looks like it was used commercially by the previous owner but I'm not sure. I bought it from a dealer. It had a steel divider behind the passenger area and a ladder rack on the roof. I didn't have to do anything special to get it...
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    Need an electrician or some one like him (or her)...

    I have some extra MC4 connectors I can install for you. I'm not too far away, in Forest Grove. Unfortunately I'm going to be out of town (camping) today but will be back on Friday afternoon. I have the kit below that I bought from Amazon. It is really easy to use...
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    2nd Van attempt

    https://www.amazon.com/Highland-2006200-Black-Heavy-Carrier/dp/B0002MABL4/ref=sr_1_7?dchild=1&keywords=vehicle+gutter+mount&qid=1597267441&sr=8-7 You could modify these by installing steel plates to make them extend up higher. <Edit>Oh, doesn't look like your gutters are exposed anymore due to...
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    Can anyone give a very simplistic explanation on DIY internet in a van?

    This is a Chromebook with LTE (4G): https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-12-2-Touch-Screen-Chromebook-Celeron/dp/B07N1TW94S/ref=sr_1_10?dchild=1&keywords=chromebook+lte&qid=1596815434&sr=8-10
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    Can anyone give a very simplistic explanation on DIY internet in a van?

    There are laptops and tablets that have LTE radios in them that can connect directly to a cell tower. Some examples: https://www.amazon.com/NEW-Microsoft-Surface-Go-Touch-Screen/dp/B086QM6KM6/ref=sr_1_6?dchild=1&keywords=surface+LTE&qid=1596810262&sr=8-6...
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    Can anyone give a very simplistic explanation on DIY internet in a van?

    I have a Verizon MiFi hotspot in my van. You can connect to it directly with a laptop via a USB cable, and it can also be setup as a wifi hotspot. I've been using it for work 12 hours a day for a few years. I also have an external antenna for it on the roof of my van.
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    Trying To Find A Job And Failing Badly

    Try making a mask using a material with a different weave. Lots of things can be done through pantyhose for example, even breathing. If that is too restrictive, try some netting like they use for catching fish. Eventually you will find something that you can breath through. The mask doesn't need...
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    Reducing Generator Noise?

    Youtube has a lot of videos of DIY generator enclosures.
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    Portable Airconditioner and power inverter

    I have three 12 volt 100 amp hour AGM batteries in parallel, 700 watts of solar panels, and a 1200 watt inverter to run a 5000 BTU window AC in my van. I suspect you will probably ruin your battery and probably alternator quickly with that setup.
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    This is scary

    That explains why I keep getting male enhancement ads.
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    Can power station power vehicle ports?

    It can be done but you will need to redo some of your vehicle wiring so you will need to know what you are doing.
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    Troubleshoot battery system

    One of the problems is that you are not monitoring how much energy you are removing from your battery and how much you are replacing when you charge it, so we don't really have enough information to be able to give you very good advice. You might have a bad battery, or you might just be...
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    Troubleshoot battery system

    Install a battery monitor so you will know what's coming out of and into your battery instead of guessing.
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    Troubleshoot battery system

    I work from my van about 13 hours a day. I run 2 laptops, fans and LED lights. For several years before I installed solar, I ran from three 100 amp hour batteries. Every night when I got home I plugged in in to recharge the batteries overnight. I used 800-1200 watt hours during the 13 hour...
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    Unreasonable air conditioner plan?

    I haven't had to deal with any condensation yet. If it becomes a problem there are a few factory holes through the floor in the back with rubber caps on them that I could run a drain line through. I have an Econoline (E-250) van.
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    Unreasonable air conditioner plan?

    Yeah, 125 AH (3000 watt hours at 24 volts) of usable power is going to be tough with a 1000 watt appliance. That's only 3 hours, probably a good bit less as drawing a lot of current on lead acid batteries will lower the number of AHs available even more.
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    Unreasonable air conditioner plan?

    I use my van as an office during the day. I hung moving blankets from the ceiling in such a way that there is an air gap between the wall and the blankets. There is a 4 foot heavy duty zipper so I can access the cab area. So there is an area about 5' by 7' that I work in at a desk, enclosed by...
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