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US 9,315,088 B2Granted
Method for generating electricity from solar panels
AssigneeGreen Solar Transportation LLC
InventorsChris John Reichart, Gerald Gilbert Glass
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Abstract
A method for generating electricity from solar power to an air handling unit or an electrical system for a tractor/trailer, relying on a photovoltaic panels (1) DC disconnects (2,3); charge controller (4); batteries (5); air handling unit or an electrical system (7); electrical wires, and fuses. The photovoltaic panel(s) will generate electrical power that will provide sufficient power to run the air handling unit or an electrical system.
Claims10
A trailer mounted solar power system comprising:
- a trailer configured for towing as part of a tractor trailer, the trailer having a roof, a front, a back and a pair of sides extending therebetween;
- at least one photovoltaic solar panel mounted to the roof of the trailer;
- at least one electrical load of the trailer;
- at least one battery;
- at least one charge controller electrically connected between the at least one solar panel, the at least one electrical load and the at least one battery, and configured to control the routing of power therebetween;
- a first DC disconnect between the at least one solar panel and the at least one charge controller;
- and
- a second DC disconnect between the at least one battery and the at least one charge controller;
- wherein the charge controller and the electrical load can be completely isolated from any power source by opening the first and second DC disconnects;
- wherein controls for the first and second DC disconnects are located on one of the pair of sides of the trailer for safe operation by an operator;
- and
- wherein the first and second DC disconnects are mounted on the front of the trailer separately from the controls therefor.
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