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Old 08-17-2009, 08:42 AM   #53 (permalink)
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How flexible are the solar cells? Will they easily bend into non-complex shapes, or will I need to hammer out my roof?

I don't care, I'll do what I gotta do if I decide to do this, but if the cells will flex and fill in the areas between the rises in the roof line, I'd rather do that.
You've got about three square metres on the roof of your Caravan. And I can't help but think about just how much space there is in the back - "Alternator? No, no...I just rely on these batteries and a remote-mounted fusion generator."
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