Ep 49 - Solar Tesla Cannonball Run

Joe Kliewer didn't wait for an Aptera to take a solar road trip.  He use a portable solar panel system and a Tesla Model Y to make the first self-contained electric Cannonball Run. 

Show Notes and Links
- Solar Cannonball Run YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@solarcannonballrun
- System overview - https://youtu.be/pFWs6LJTYpY
- 4x4 Electric - https://4x4electric.com/
- Aptera solar electric vehicle - https://aptera.us/
- The Martian (book) - https://amzn.to/3UAsXp4
- Link to the solar panel stands - https://youtu.be/9Exf6YVUXLw
- Tesla Michigan 2024 Summer Meetup - https://teslamichigan.org/

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Chapters

• 0:00 Intro
• 1:17 Joe Kliewer Intro
• 2:57 Journey Timing
• 5:07 Charging and Driving Cadence
• 6:21 Learning How The Tesla Works
• 7:21 Using Autopilot vs. Full Self Driving
• 10:19 Do You Need That Many Panels?
• 11:16 Solar Panel Details
• 13:04 Inverter and Charge Controller Details
• 13:53 DC to AC vs DC to DC
• 14:56 DC to DC EV Charger Use Cases
• 16:15 Solar Panel Supports
• 19:27 What Would You Do Differently?
• 22:20 What If You Could Get a Solar Trailer?
• 22:35 Turbo Encabulator
• 24:37 Joe’s Engineering Background
• 26:15 Solar Panel Supports
• 29:01 Negative Experiences at Campgrounds
• 29:47 Interactions with Other Campers
• 30:43 Solar Generation and EVs