[john61ct]

The practical truth is

no matter if you maximise all possible solar collection

it won't be enough energy even in ideal conditions to get you more than a few miles down the road.

To overcome this you need a vehicle that weighs in total, less than the many thousand$ worth of batteries you need just to get started on your "dream".

 

[john61ct]

Now, grid power charging

You might get a 30-50mile range with a ton of batteries

So no road trips out into areas not yet densely served by EVSEs.

And really, such a heavy vehicle is just silly to convert to EV

from a practical POV.

sorry...

 

[john61ct]

Yes of course it "can" be done

but only for looping around locally, short range between known charging stations.

Not for road trips hundreds of miles out of town.

Sticking to coastal Southern CA might do it. But the utility achieved vs the cost$ time and trouble, seems just silly to me.

Now the great rural EVSE buildout is nigh, so if the conversion takes 5+ years for you to complete things maybe will align.

 

[john61ct]

Sorry 100mi range is absolute fantasy. Maybe, if you completely filled the interior with $100K worth of batteries but of course as the total gets ever heavier diminishing returns.

Even if you were willing to wait weeks for solar, total contribution might be 2%.

Positive thinking is nice, but must be tempered by some actual knowledge.

Which of course is why the forum exists

 

[john61ct]

LFP is great, just more weight.

Go with framed panels, the "semi flex" ones don't last long