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Old 09-15-2020, 12:30 AM   #1
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Default Solar panel on 1996 Pleasure-Way

Here is a solution to the air conditioning obstacle , if you need solar power. This 250 watts unit was installed 4 years ago and still running strong. No issue at all with the wind turbulence since the unit is leveled with the van. I will gladly provide CAD drawings of the brackets on request. System provides power to a 12VDC Danfoss compressor refrigerator using a Trojan J185H Battery (225 A)

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Old 09-15-2020, 03:02 AM   #2
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Here is a solution to the air conditioning obstacle , if you need solar power. This 250 watts unit was installed 4 years ago and still running strong. No issue at all with the wind turbulence since the unit is leveled with the van. I will gladly provide CAD drawings of the brackets on request. System provides power to a 12VDC Danfoss compressor refrigerator using a Trojan J185H Battery (225 A)

Have a good day all
That is a great looking build.

NO Shadows but the outside environment.

Do have any top down photos?

Are you saying that the 250 watts unit gives you the power to drive your Danfoss Compressor AC?

Or that its a way to add Solar on the roof of thst Pleasureway model?

Or both?
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Old 09-15-2020, 11:46 AM   #3
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That is a great looking build.

NO Shadows but the outside environment.

Do have any top down photos?

Are you saying that the 250 watts unit gives you the power to drive your Danfoss Compressor AC?

Or that its a way to add Solar on the roof of thst Pleasureway model?

Or both?
Only a way around the air conditioning on this specific model of Pleasure-Way
The 250 watts runs a Novakool refrigerator, not AC

This is in Quebec so average temp is pretty mild and I keep the Novakool between 3 and 4 settings on the thermostat

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I love Novakool.

Just bought a R3800, even though Los Angeles has been through some historical heat waves, my unit is purring at at 27°F at 3.75 (0-7 analog knob dial).

Thank you for the answer.
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I'd like to see the cad drawings for those brackets. Thanks!
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Old 10-03-2020, 10:20 PM   #6
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I'd like to see the cad drawings for those brackets. Thanks!
Done !!
Hope this will fill your needs

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