Offgrid Electric Car
a year ago
- #offgrid living
- #electric vehicles
- #solar power
- Started offgrid EV life with a 1 kW solar array, charging only 5 miles per day.
- Upgraded to a 5 kW solar system to charge the car directly from the sun, even on cloudy days.
- Successfully charged the car for a road trip to Niagara Falls using hydro power.
- Faced challenges in winter with shorter days and less efficient charging due to cold weather.
- Continued expanding solar capacity, reaching 30 miles of charging per day by winter solstice.
- By spring, the car was often fully charged, allowing for long trips without fast charging.
- Currently, the car charges efficiently even on cloudy days, with plans for further solar upgrades.
- Automated offgrid charging system ensures charging only when sufficient solar power is available.
- Total offgrid charging: 475 kWh, enabling over 1500 miles of driving.