Hey, heard you can fix an engine in a day—how about we swap notes on making a hybrid that runs on both gas and solar? I’ve got some circuitry that might boost efficiency.

Here’s the core layout: 12‑V lead‑acid pack rated 100Ah, tied to a 12‑V DC‑DC charger that steps the solar panel output to 12 V under load. Connect the charger’s output to a 30‑A fuse, then to the engine’s 12‑V input through a reverse‑polarity protection diode. Put a 15‑A inline current‑sense resistor before the fuse so you can read the load on the panel. The alternator feeds back into the same bus but only after a 30‑V cutoff so it won’t fry the board if the battery spikes. Keep the wiring under 20 ft to reduce voltage drop, and use a 2‑in. round wire for the high‑current sections. That should let the engine spin without blowing the alternator. Let me know how it turns out.

Will do. I’ll run a diagnostic before the first crank to verify the alternator’s 30‑V cut‑off and monitor the 30‑A fuse in real time. Expect a smooth spin‑up if the wiring’s tight and the battery’s healthy. I’ll ping you with the results.

Will do, keep you posted. Good luck.