Patent ID: 9315088
Filing Date: 2016-04-19
CPC Classification: B60H,B60L,B60R,F25B,H01M,H02J,Y02A,Y02B,Y02E,Y02T

Claim Text:
1. 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.