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That is pointless, because that is an average for the entire state of California. I live in a place with about 330 days of pure sunshine. No clouds whatsoever. People near the coast have weeks or even months of overcast.

Yes, it is there. Just because you didn't understand it doesn't mean it doesn't exist. But here is an easy to understand graphic. You can see that the full tracking panel averaged about 610W/hr in winter, and the flat panel averaged 400W/hr. So that is 65% in winter. So, a little lower than I...

I am planning on buying new. So 2021, or more likely a 2022 by the time I finish the camper. It will be a 203 inch wheelbase chassis cab, so plenty of space for a midship tank. It would just be a matter of determining if the 48 gallon midship tank from the long bed pickups fits properly...

https://web.stanford.edu/group/efmh/jacobson/Articles/I/TiltAngles.pdf You are in Canada, I am in Southern California. Latitude matters.

"12h of charging on a 15A wall outlet you got in your house" You get 24 hours when you plug it into your wall like you stated. Actually, there are numerous studies that show how efficient panels are on flat surfaces during winter and summer. You can expect between 70% and 80% efficiency for...

A model 3 gets around 5 miles of range per hour of charging. So, 60 miles in a 12 hour period. Or full charge in 2.5 days. And even if you got 100 miles of range in two weeks on an overlander, that would be amazing! You can spend two weeks in a location, then travel to a new one every couple...

I am planning a build of a truck camper with the goal of putting it on an EV truck someday. I was thinking about what battery size I would need to feel comfortable overlanding with EV. I think I would want around 500 miles of range. Without the help of solar, this would allow for a 200 mile...

I thought it was gas station sushi.

Very informative thread. I am looking at building an F550 based camper and it only have a 40 gallon tank with the 7.3L. But it is a rear tank. I was going to investigate if the 48 gallon midship tank from a long bed would fit under the F550 chassis and give me 88 gallons. But I was wondering...

Transfer flow does make gasoline tanks. https://www.transferflow.com/shop/product/0800116947 Might just take enough people asking for them to make a midship for the 7.3L. Also: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Direct-Fit-Stainless-Steel-Gas-Tank-Fuel-Tank-For-Ford-F450-F550-Super-Duty/221398113

What about the 48 gallon midship tank for the gas long bed 250/350/450 models? I wonder if that would fit? That would give us 88 gallons which would be perfect!

Oh, bummer. I didn't catch that. This really sucks. I suspect i'll only get 10 miles to gallon, and that means filling up every 350 miles. Plus, I will always be concerned about using the gasoline hydronic heater. Ugh! Just can't win. Why did my E450 come with a 55 gallon tank, but this...

This is the closest I found. Probably doesn’t list the 550 because it doesn’t replace anything and would need lines installed. I’d probably just install something like this with a pump, and when the 40 gallon tank gets low, just turn the pump on for a few minutes...

Oh, I never though about the ULSD availability. I guess that makes it even harder than gasoline. That pushes me way back towards the 7.3. I saw a video showing both engine compartments, and the 7.3 looks like a dream to work on. I guess I really have no more reasons to consider the diesel. Espar...

I'd like to hear the reason you want to go with gas. I am on the fence between gas and diesel. Mainly because if I do go to Central and South America, diesel is easier to come by. But I am not thrilled about the increase in complexity with the turbo, DEF, injectors, etc. I also saw a video...

Right!? I have some people telling me 4800W is not enough, and other saying it is way too much! LOL I am just going with the most I can fit on the roof with slide outs. My goal is to be able to put my camper on an electric pickup chassis and charge the main battery. Overlanding for free!

That is pretty much the system I am building with Victron components. Mind will just be larger. I have looked at the 48V mini splits as well. Problem is they all seem to be off brands which make finding parts and service more difficult. Also, they are more than twice as expensive. If you are...

This forum is pretty good. https://secondlifestorage.com/index.php The SIMP BMS is a good choice because it is cheap and reliable. However, the manual is not well written and guy who designed it is pissy when you ask him questions. There are some other BMS systems that work with the Tesla...

So I am designing my build for a total composites camper, and because it will be very tight I expect I will need some ventilation air. I am familiar with Heat Recovery Systems, but I came across the Lunos ego and curious if anyone has used one? It is specifically made for small spaces under...

I see you are in Vancouver. That means you experience a lower elevation of the sun which will reduce the effectiveness of your solar panels. I am not sure what your point is. This is a well known phenomena. I am not in Vancouver Canada, so my results will be significantly different.