[REZARF]

Originally Posted by Brian in Oregon

I wonder if a GM 1-wire alternator mounted above the top rear of the trailer with a fan blade on it would catch enough wind on the highway to charge the batteries?

Don't laugh - Smokey Yunick used to do this with some of his dirt track cars, putting the alternator in the grill opening with a fan blade.

Sorry still going to laugh!

I can see how it might work, but you can also run a wire from your existing alternator and skip the whole windmill effect. The top of that box would be about the perfect size for a solar panel as well.

Brian, have you seen the little windmills for power that you can raise up on an RV or tent trailer? Same idea I guess, do you have any pics of the setup you are talking about?

mep1811, any more info on the gauge you are using, where did you get it at?

Thanks!

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