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“Solar RV” turns some green (with envy) at outdoor expo

12 August 2008 No Comment

A lot of folks have spent this weekend at a campground somewhere in Utah, or in another state in the West, staying in tents, or campers, or some sort of recreational vehicle.

But we know for a fact they aren’t living in an RV that we saw this weekend. It is definitely a one-of-a-kind model.

 

Outdoor enthusiast Brian Brawdy always attends the Outdoor Retailer Trade Show, which is going on right now at the Salt Palace. He usually drops by to tell us about the latest products or give our viewers some useful ideas on how to enjoy the outdoors to the fullest.

Here’s his latest offering: the “Green RV.” At first glance, it looks like a normal recreational vehicle — a Ford F-350 pickup with a camper shell mounted on the top. But you’ve never gone camping like this.

With this vehicle you’ll never need an electrical hookup or water spigot. “There are a total of six solar panels called photovoltaic cells,” Brawdy said.

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MrSolar.com has everything you need to outfit your recreational vehicle with solar power. Not only do they offer complete solar RV kits, they also have marine solar kits perfect for adding solar battery charging to your sail boat or yacht.

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