Alternative power sources

Toyota has been doing that for years. It's called a Prius.

 

Found another installation video on a golf cart roof with the panel installed across a bend along with some voltage results.

[video=youtube_share;rOmRC7bnH8Q]http://youtu.be/rOmRC7bnH8Q[/video]

Note: This company's panel is a higher voltage and more expense (per watt) to buy than the E-Bay panels.

 

I like the setup on your truck how do you raise it and lower it

 

A linear actuator like the old big satelite dishes used to have on them, but I rarely take time to move it from it's 45 degree angle I always keep it in. I also believe it helps aerodynamically with the air coming over the top of the tractor in that huge gap between the top of tractor and the top of the trailer.

 

Bump for more opinions and advice.

 

I found these pictures I took of solar panels mounted "Differently" on a truck at MATS last year.





The owner claims it picks up radiant energy off the roadway that I disagree with and if these huge panels worked so good, why is the truck plugged into shore power in the top picture?

Any opinions on this?

 

It look ok, the truck looks like a show truck, you would be risking a lot mounting those panels that low, unless you don't mind keep replacing the panels. Easily stolen, get hit by another vehicle, get damage by road objects etc