I'm not sure those connections are bi-directional and can also take energy into the pack. They are also only 400W, which is the equivalent of a single normal modern household PV module.
That’s pretty cool. One could imagine a fold up option that fits above the L track rail where the tent goes. So it would be under the tonneau while driving and then stop, roll up the cover, fold out the panels and charge. Based on the size of the tent versus the size of the folded panels in the pic you could maybe fit something 2x the size in that article and potentially get 4-8 kW depending on sun. Maybe get 8+ mi/hr of charging. That would be plenty for a long camping trip. I would imagine someone will create something like that. I’d much rather just pitch a normal tent for sleeping and have a solar array in that space instead.
Nice work, but not that practical for me.
There is, but I would need a couple hundred feet of extensions. Or I do the generator charging at night. Right now, I'm thinking that's the best option.
