R-pod Owners Forum : Retractable Solar Awning https://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Wish List : Retractable Solar Awning Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 28 May 2026 13:06:20 +0000 Mon, 08 Nov 2021 15:35:25 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 https://www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=15027 R-pod Owners Forum https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.rpod-owners.com/ Retractable Solar Awning : Thank you early adopters! Without... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15027&PID=145977#145977 Author: offgrid
Subject: 15027
Posted: 08 Nov 2021 at 3:35pm

Thank you early adopters! Without them where would we be? ]]> Mon, 08 Nov 2021 15:35:25 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15027&PID=145977#145977 Retractable Solar Awning : That $$ is early buy-in! Love... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15027&PID=145968#145968 Author: Olddawgsrule
Subject: 15027
Posted: 08 Nov 2021 at 12:50pm

That $$ is early buy-in! Love it when they do this.. attempt sales before the product is actually being produced.. at a "reduced" $$.. 

You know someone will buy in!
]]> Mon, 08 Nov 2021 12:50:10 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15027&PID=145968#145968 Retractable Solar Awning : Yep $7.50 a watt is to much.... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15027&PID=145959#145959 Author: offgrid
Subject: 15027
Posted: 08 Nov 2021 at 7:56am

Yep $7.50 a watt is to much. Just wait for the Chinese knock off for $1 a watt, at which point it will be competitive with a standard motorized awning.    ]]> Mon, 08 Nov 2021 07:56:25 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15027&PID=145959#145959 Retractable Solar Awning : Unique for certain, by it plays... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15027&PID=145956#145956 Author: Olddawgsrule
Subject: 15027
Posted: 08 Nov 2021 at 7:08am

Unique for certain, by it plays towards the Glamper.. Take the cost of Panels + Batteries + System = 1 heck of a lot of KOA stays (gas included to get there). LOL

  
]]> Mon, 08 Nov 2021 07:08:58 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15027&PID=145956#145956 Retractable Solar Awning : Yes, solar modules are not waterproof,... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15027&PID=145943#145943 Author: offgrid
Subject: 15027
Posted: 07 Nov 2021 at 8:55am

Yes, solar modules are not waterproof, it's difficult to get a good deal between the glass and the framing material. There are some waterproof solar roofs but they use expensive glazing systems like those used to provide rainproof seals on sunrooms, and they don't retract. This one is a pretty nice design though, but as you say, you can't have everything. ]]> Sun, 07 Nov 2021 08:55:53 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15027&PID=145943#145943 Retractable Solar Awning : That is sure interesting and it... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15027&PID=145940#145940 Author: JR
Subject: 15027
Posted: 07 Nov 2021 at 7:20am

That is sure interesting and it looks like it will also provide some shade on a sunny day but it doesn't look like it will provide much protection from the rain if you choose to sit outside while it's raining and you're not getting any solar gain.  Everything has it's short comings. ]]> Sun, 07 Nov 2021 07:20:01 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15027&PID=145940#145940 Retractable Solar Awning : Wow that is impressive! All I... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15027&PID=145937#145937 Author: jato
Subject: 15027
Posted: 06 Nov 2021 at 7:46pm

Wow that is impressive!  All I need is to spend some extra $$ being in northern Michigan so that the sun can burn through all the cloud cover that is quite common in this part of the country.
]]> Sat, 06 Nov 2021 19:46:32 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15027&PID=145937#145937 Retractable Solar Awning : Here's an interesting little... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15027&PID=145922#145922 Author: offgrid
Subject: 15027
Posted: 06 Nov 2021 at 7:52am

Here's an interesting little item for anyone with $7.5k burning a hole in your pocket.

PV awning ]]> Sat, 06 Nov 2021 07:52:34 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15027&PID=145922#145922