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Ziga's van runs on solar panels, three lawn mower motors and 8,000 laptop and power tool batteries (www.abc.net.au)

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Thought of you fine folks when I came across this article on aussie.zone

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[–] ptz@dubvee.org 7 points 9 months ago (5 children)

I feel like the PV panels on the side are just gratuitous. Can't imagine they'd contribute much, right?

[–] badlilbean@sh.itjust.works 11 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

"When it's not plugged into the home the van's batteries are being charged by a 1-kilowatt panel on its roof and small panels on the sides which charge the indicators and lights."

[–] ptz@dubvee.org 6 points 9 months ago

Must've missed that part. Thanks!

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