Solar power my EV.... is it even doable???

You need to do an analysis on your existing system(s). Have you plugged in a slow charger to the i3? Why is there no room left on your existing setup? Do you have A/C running (this may be the culprit). But ignoring your present system makes no sense for such minimal EV usage. If you commuted 100 miles per day 5 days per week, that would be a challenge. Why do the kids use so much juice?

I too have minimal ev usage and am building an off-grid system to cover that and maybe heat water with any accumulated excess. I see no need to bother with grid-tie for the puny reward, and want to see progress in off-grid vehicle charging.
VR PNW
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VincentRapide said:

You need to do an analysis on your existing system(s). Have you plugged in a slow charger to the i3? Why is there no room left on your existing setup? Do you have A/C running (this may be the culprit). But ignoring your present system makes no sense for such minimal EV usage. If you commuted 100 miles per day 5 days per week, that would be a challenge. Why do the kids use so much juice?

I too have minimal ev usage and am building an off-grid system to cover that and maybe heat water with any accumulated excess. I see no need to bother with grid-tie for the puny reward, and want to see progress in off-grid vehicle charging.
VR PNW
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Well we have a large family so I typically end up parking on the street. And while I typically charge free around town, as vacaville is one of the highest per capita for free charge stations, I want to be able to come home and top off that maybe last 25-30% most night, maybe more on weekend. Now I have solar on the house with some 40+ panels making some stupid amount of energy, which yes we go through all of it and then some.

Overall this is going to be a bit of a passion project, the goal is to get some of the big things knocked out. Like me and my wife's ex husband are going to build a shed most likely (as I think my costco option isn't going to cut it for all of our kids gear, as we have 5 kids), then we'd like the get the a system installed on the shed, and start small with a small battery pack to run an A/C for the moment. The goal is to expand when the funds are available. I've got the idea, I just need help figuring out the parts, cause I dont want a level 1 charge, i want a level 2, and i found a great outdoor one so that's not an issue. Like I said I just need help figuring out the parts and pieces to make the idea work, and maybe even the schema to make it all work.

Coming this fall - Solar Sitcom!! Catch the excitement here on Channel America as local families vie for the Solar Crown!!
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