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Old 10-06-2011, 11:35 PM
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jake! i thought u died or somethin welcome back bud LMAO
 
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Old 10-06-2011, 11:40 PM
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Nope still kicking, just summer is busy as heck with pulling and working on trucks. Stuffs slowin down so I'll be back to my normal patterns soon
 
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Old 10-06-2011, 11:42 PM
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nice man nice!
 
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Old 10-07-2011, 12:31 AM
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Originally Posted by big bad diesel 416
12X9 solar panel with an 3 amp inverter cost you 190 bucks online and works bad *** just leave it on the dash
I think your forgetting winter is normally cloudy. Solar panels don't work to well when they don't get any sun light.
 
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Old 10-07-2011, 11:08 AM
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Originally Posted by 1stgenblowingsmoke
I think your forgetting winter is normally cloudy. Solar panels don't work to well when they don't get any sun light.
or when the windshield gets covered in snow and ice....
 
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Old 10-07-2011, 01:14 PM
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You would need a solar panel the size of the parking lot to generate enough juice for the block heater. IIRC, it pulls like 750w.
 
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Old 10-07-2011, 04:23 PM
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Cant forget Brice lives in California..... doesnt know what a harsh winter is like...
 
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Old 10-09-2011, 05:06 PM
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where would i look into one of these solar panels, i like the idea but i have to agree with the other guys wouldnt the ice and such make it hard to get light to it to charge it up?? im just curious good idea though i like it anymore out there??
 
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Old 10-10-2011, 08:04 AM
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Originally Posted by 1stgenblowingsmoke
I think your forgetting winter is normally cloudy. Solar panels don't work to well when they don't get any sun light.

ya duh I dont get snow here much thats what I was thinkin

 

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