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Building a Solar Garage for EV Charging (10.5 kW System)

Roy Creek Ranch Posted on March 16, 2026 by JimMarch 16, 2026
Solar garage with 24-panel solar array used for EV charging

This article documents the design and construction of a solar-powered garage built to charge an electric vehicle at Roy Creek Ranch. The project adds a 6 kW solar array to an existing system, bringing total capacity to about 10.5 kW and enabling full Level-2 EV charging directly from solar energy. The post explores design constraints, construction techniques, and lessons learned building a solar garage in rural Texas.

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Posted in Projects | Tagged electric vehicle, ev charging, Ioniq5, off-grid solar, renewable energy, solar array, solar garage
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