Unique Solar-Powered Tab Clamshell for Sale - $12,500
Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2008 2:32 pmAfter two years of traveling the country living primarily out of this sweet little clamshell, it is time for an upgrade to something just a little bit bigger. (A 17' Fiberglass Oliver is currently on order...)
So we are now trying to find a home for our beloved Tab clamshell.
More details posted below, and more pictures are posted here:
http://radven.livejournal.com/130322.html &
http://www.technomadia.com/index_files/tab.htm
Contact me at: [email protected] or 408-667-9022
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My uber-upgraded Tab Clamshell is fairly unique in that it is actually able to run on solar for extended periods of time without resorting to a generator or shore power. The large 110W panel and 260 amp hour battery bank allow for comfortable off grid living in a trailer small and light enough (just 1500lbs) that most vehicles can tow it.
I've never seen any other trailer that is simultaneously so small and so (electrically) autonomous.
The cute retro clamshell design is also a fabulous attention grabber and ice breaker.
The Tab is perfect for weekend getaways, festivals, cross country road-trips, and even extended living. It has been my home for much of the past two years, and Cherie and I were very comfortable living primarily out of Tab for seven months of cross country exploration last year. In all that time, we only had to plug in to charge the batteries a handful of times, despite our heavy laptop and internet usage. The electrical system and massive battery capacity worked wonderfully for our needs.
My Clamshell is a 2006 model, and it is just over two years old. The only major options missing are the air conditioning (which takes up a lot of the interior storage) and the electric refrigerator (which uses too much power to run off of solar).
These are the technology and other upgrades that I have installed in Tab:
+ Siemens 110w solar panel with panel tilting hardware
+ Blue Sky Energy Solar Boost 2512iX MPPT solar charge controller
+ IPN Pro Remote - solar control panel & battery monitor (w 500A shunt)
+ 2x Trojan T-145 6V Batteries (260 AH Capacity)
+ Interior Red LED Mood Lighting
+ Xantrex Pro 1000W Inverter w 30 amp auto-transfer switch.
The Inverter is wired to provide AC power to all internal and external power outlets.
The solar system revolves around a BlueSky MPPT current boosting charge controller, a 110W Siemens solar panel, and the fabulous IPN-Pro Remote which tracks amp hours and the precise amount of battery capacity remaining. The power is stored in two Trojan T-145 6V "golf cart" batteries, and turned into AC power by way of a Xantrex Pro 1000W inverter with an integrated 30 amp transfer switch.
Some other features & upgrades:
+ Tongue Box Storage w 20lb Propane Tank
+ Outside kitchen with two burner stove and sink
+ 5 gallon fresh water tank & electric pump
+ Thetford Porta-Potty (hidden in front cabinet)
+ Propane Furnace
+ 4 person dinette that converts to a bed
+ Large double pane windows with screens and day / night blackout shades
+ Custom front shelf - makes for great movie watching from bed...
+ Large wardrobe closet and an amazing amount of storage space for a trailer so small
+ Smoke, propane, and carbon monoxide detectors
+ AM/FM/CD with inside and outside speakers... (Upgraded to allow for iPod or aux audio hookup)
+ Filled with loving energy and good memories...
I am looking to sell her for $12,500.
The value of the electrical system upgrades alone is around $2000, not counting labor to install them. Based upon my research into other used Tab's selling online, this is a very fair price.
We're currently located in Melbourne, FL. Right now, Tab is being stored on a friend's property in Kissimmee, near Orlando. We have lots of photos to share, and are happy to answer any questions in depth about this trailer over the phone (408-667-9022). For serious buyers, we can arrange to meet you in Kissimmee for a tour.
If we find the right buyer, we are happy to take one final trip to deliver the trailer to any place located in the South-Eastern US.
I've put a lot of my heart and soul into this sweet little trailer, and I really want her to go someplace where she will be loved and appreciated.
We are looking to sell by the end of the month (mid July at the latest) - so if you are interested or know anyone who might be, please spread the word and let me know ASAP.
- Chris Dunphy // www.technomadia.com
PS: Even though I am leaving the clamshell world behind, I intend to keep lurking in this group and running the Tab flickr group:
http://www.flickr.com/groups/tab-trailers/
So we are now trying to find a home for our beloved Tab clamshell.
More details posted below, and more pictures are posted here:
http://radven.livejournal.com/130322.html &
http://www.technomadia.com/index_files/tab.htm
Contact me at: [email protected] or 408-667-9022
====
My uber-upgraded Tab Clamshell is fairly unique in that it is actually able to run on solar for extended periods of time without resorting to a generator or shore power. The large 110W panel and 260 amp hour battery bank allow for comfortable off grid living in a trailer small and light enough (just 1500lbs) that most vehicles can tow it.
I've never seen any other trailer that is simultaneously so small and so (electrically) autonomous.
The cute retro clamshell design is also a fabulous attention grabber and ice breaker.
The Tab is perfect for weekend getaways, festivals, cross country road-trips, and even extended living. It has been my home for much of the past two years, and Cherie and I were very comfortable living primarily out of Tab for seven months of cross country exploration last year. In all that time, we only had to plug in to charge the batteries a handful of times, despite our heavy laptop and internet usage. The electrical system and massive battery capacity worked wonderfully for our needs.
My Clamshell is a 2006 model, and it is just over two years old. The only major options missing are the air conditioning (which takes up a lot of the interior storage) and the electric refrigerator (which uses too much power to run off of solar).
These are the technology and other upgrades that I have installed in Tab:
+ Siemens 110w solar panel with panel tilting hardware
+ Blue Sky Energy Solar Boost 2512iX MPPT solar charge controller
+ IPN Pro Remote - solar control panel & battery monitor (w 500A shunt)
+ 2x Trojan T-145 6V Batteries (260 AH Capacity)
+ Interior Red LED Mood Lighting
+ Xantrex Pro 1000W Inverter w 30 amp auto-transfer switch.
The Inverter is wired to provide AC power to all internal and external power outlets.
The solar system revolves around a BlueSky MPPT current boosting charge controller, a 110W Siemens solar panel, and the fabulous IPN-Pro Remote which tracks amp hours and the precise amount of battery capacity remaining. The power is stored in two Trojan T-145 6V "golf cart" batteries, and turned into AC power by way of a Xantrex Pro 1000W inverter with an integrated 30 amp transfer switch.
Some other features & upgrades:
+ Tongue Box Storage w 20lb Propane Tank
+ Outside kitchen with two burner stove and sink
+ 5 gallon fresh water tank & electric pump
+ Thetford Porta-Potty (hidden in front cabinet)
+ Propane Furnace
+ 4 person dinette that converts to a bed
+ Large double pane windows with screens and day / night blackout shades
+ Custom front shelf - makes for great movie watching from bed...
+ Large wardrobe closet and an amazing amount of storage space for a trailer so small
+ Smoke, propane, and carbon monoxide detectors
+ AM/FM/CD with inside and outside speakers... (Upgraded to allow for iPod or aux audio hookup)
+ Filled with loving energy and good memories...
I am looking to sell her for $12,500.
The value of the electrical system upgrades alone is around $2000, not counting labor to install them. Based upon my research into other used Tab's selling online, this is a very fair price.
We're currently located in Melbourne, FL. Right now, Tab is being stored on a friend's property in Kissimmee, near Orlando. We have lots of photos to share, and are happy to answer any questions in depth about this trailer over the phone (408-667-9022). For serious buyers, we can arrange to meet you in Kissimmee for a tour.
If we find the right buyer, we are happy to take one final trip to deliver the trailer to any place located in the South-Eastern US.
I've put a lot of my heart and soul into this sweet little trailer, and I really want her to go someplace where she will be loved and appreciated.
We are looking to sell by the end of the month (mid July at the latest) - so if you are interested or know anyone who might be, please spread the word and let me know ASAP.
- Chris Dunphy // www.technomadia.com
PS: Even though I am leaving the clamshell world behind, I intend to keep lurking in this group and running the Tab flickr group:
http://www.flickr.com/groups/tab-trailers/