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Originally Posted by DeMo180a
Great input bro. I appreciate the Indig point of view. I hadn't thought of that. you know at this AFCEA show I am just leaving they head some really inovative ideas, like a tent with built in panels on the roof so you can power the gear inside - I thought that was good thinking. They also have the ability to hook a bunch of 60W panels together through a power station, and they the panel comes in a Pelican style case with a volt meter built in so as you rotate the panels you can see where you're getting the most sunshine. They've come a long way since I last used them - like 10 years ago.
I think it warrants further investigation; being from the "sunshine state" of Washington I rarely see the sun 
Anyone else have an experience in solar that they find beneficial? They also have like a tarp - kind of like an umbella that goes over an exsisting single story building that works like the tent solar panels, but only provides shade - if that makes sense??
DeMo |
Power in the field is a precious thing. DA Opns this is not the thing. UW in a DoD Opn this is an option. In a Base camp/Fire Base Opn This is a GOOD Thing as you do not have to run the generators all the time and as we all know they break....
Working with your counterparts these come in great. First thing you have to remember they are only as good as what you teach and give them. Think outside the box and make them capable when you are gone. We all know they only use our gear because we finance the Log trail and when we are gone they can not afford or have the Log system to keep up the Battery replenishment.
From now on we plan our base camps with battery/Solar power for Commo so at the least they can talk. If I was in the sand box's I would also be planning Solar support for my camp and have panels in the Vehicles to recharge some critical battery's if we are extended on an Opn. We all know we have gone out on a patrol for 3 days and returned after 7-10 days. The usual reason for returning was Log related.
Just my 2 cents