solar in Van Back Window

[sparky1]

I finally installed a&nbsp;11 watt solar panel in the left rear Van window,this will maintain the Start battery,<br />sparky1 in Va.

 

[wrcsixeight]

Unisolars usually have blocking diodes so the battery does not feed the panel at night.&nbsp;<br /><br />&nbsp;Is the window glass tinted?.<br /><br />Output will be compromised in that &nbsp;orientation.

 

[peacetara]

I did this with a 200W Solar panel for a while.. well the panel was quite a bit larger, so it really covered the entire back wall of the van, but portions of it peaked out the window <img src="/images/boards/smilies/smile.gif" border="0" align="absmiddle">&nbsp; I had it all hooked up to my house battery, and it charged it just fine!&nbsp; Of course, I had to put up with blocking my view out the back, the hassle of opening the back door and having a whole new wall in the way, etc.<br /><br />Now it's mounted on the roof rack thanks to @akrvbob and @soulraven, and definitely lots better!&nbsp; I never even think about the panel anymore, it's just there!<br /><br />With Love,<br />Tara

 

[sparky1]

<p>1.No window NOT tinted.it was getting dark when i took the picture.<br />&nbsp;I didn't want to completely Block the window,just in case some LEO,wants to jump on me for the panel.<br />2.Yes it has Blocking Diode.Bought this panel in 1998 still working fine.<br /><br />sparky1.in s.Va.</p>

 

[MK7]

man, i would hate not seeing well out the rear.

 

[sparky1]

Seeing very well outside mirrors --inside mirrow NOT required if you have outside mirrors--i still have (1) to see out of---but NO windshield Mirrow any way.<BR>sparky1 in s-va.