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Old 03-21-2023, 03:42 AM   #1 (permalink)
j-c-c
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Tell me if I am crazy Solar RV Escape module

I have long toyed to adding Solar power to my So Florida home. Florida is restricting further it looks like power company surplus solar buyback programs, plus they have lots of hoops to jump thru. Additionally, with Florida hurricanes, mounting anything high up unprotected on one's roof seems counterintuitive, especially with something one would really like to have operational post hurricane during a power outage.
Another idea I have toyed with is and just started is converting a 78 passenger COE diesel school bus into a hybrid RV/enclosed race car hauler. It will need its own economical power source for use at the tracks.
So, this is the idea, mount on its roof a 2800?Watt 120/240V solar/grid tied backup system, and come any hurricane, I don't have to worry about booking any high priced non-cancelable high in demand multi day hurricane stays in a hotel that might also become in the storm's path, I just load my food from my home refrig, fuel up, tow a second car on a trailer, and drive away as needed. Return post hurricane and power my home off a transfer switch connected to the RV solar/battery/diesel genset. I live alone so my power needs can be curtailed as power is available and still live comfortably in my home. I likely would oversize the RV with lithium battery capacity for longevity and weight in the RV.
It would be my RV/race car hauler/hurricane escape module. I could also incorporate a split basic/essential electric system for the house to be run 24/7 off the RV for reduced electric billing if I became industrious.
Am I crazy?

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