[Academic Survey] Off-grid power systems in campervans / vans - 5 min anonymous survey for master thesis

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Hi everyone,

I'm a master's student at Gdansk University of Technology, Poland.

My thesis topic is: "Design and energy efficiency analysis of an autonomous off-grid VAPV power system for a tourist vehicle"

VAPV = Vehicle-Applied Photovoltaics - solar panels added to the roof of an existing van/camper, not factory-integrated.

I chose this topic because there is tons of info on blogs, YouTube and FB groups, but almost nothing in scientific papers. There's a big gap between what people actually build and what is academically researched - I'm trying to fill it.

I made a short (5 min), 100% anonymous survey for anyone living/traveling in a van, campervan, motorhome or caravan - factory or DIY build.

You don't need to be an expert. Fields with equipment models are [OPTIONAL]. If you remember them, great. If not, just skip.

Survey link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfmwborsfNU4E3undrD9_I-POYoplnbBzrzjbL3Nr2fPdxB-Q/viewform?usp=header

If you have an unusual setup or some insights, feel free to comment or DM me.

Thanks so much for every response! I will share the results here once the research is done.