by sjptak » Fri Sep 08, 2006 2:53 pm
I tried the solar cooking a couple of times just because it was different. I made biscuits OK, but had trouble trying a Pork tenderloin. My thought was that it was way more trouble and time consuming for me. Although, my wife didn't argue with me when I told her I was too busy (as I took another sip of beer while relaxing in the recliner) to play Pinochle (sp?)
Labor day weekend we used a couple solar lights to put by the unused fire ring so we wouldn't trip. I'm cosidering installing 2 75W solar panels on my Chev van with a controller, batteries and a 1200W inverter so I could have power when I boondock.
Problem is, I have way too many projects as it is. I gotta admit, solar is nice, but it can't run the AC unless you've got room a couple 1000 pounds of batteries and a lot of panels. With judicious use of lights, I can get a full 7 nites of lighting (12V and 120V) with my 2 golf cart batteries and my inverter.
Stan
Stan
A tear drop wannabe but
a reasonably small TTT owner