cheap and light temporary shelter

they (I think) are recyclable, and if you go out right after an election and ask around, you might be able to get some sheets of chloroplast for free (they might be small though)
 
to quote a random website i found on the internet: (https://www.coroplast.com/technicalinfo/faq.htm) "Yes, in most cases, standard Coroplast plastic sheets are 100% recyclable. We encourage the recycling of Coroplast plastic sheets. Due to the durability ofCoroplast it can often be reused. If the product is no longer usable we recommend removing any non-polypropylene accessories if applicable and recycling."
 
he actually made two.
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i (personally) like the first one better
 
wait, never mind, actually three.
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I still like the first one best
 
looked up pricing for chloroplast. it costs $19.00 at the home depot for one sheet! ONE! go to a recycling centre. it should be cheaper to get a sheet there. or just go around stealing campaign signs.
 
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I totally need to build one of these. I could fit a large LiFePO4 battery in the floor and cover the outside with solar panels. This could be a very livable off-grid shelter. I already have off-grid rapid car-like transportation, so this fits well with my overall preferences and ethos. A 1 kW solar array, 2 kW inverter, and 10 kWh battery would suit such a shelter very well. It would end up weighing around 350 lbs with such a large battery, but my trike has an electric motor to pull it up steep hills and I would need to make a tow mount for it. Shelter plus charging station all in one, and I could even run a welder or power tools off of the battery in the camper and recharge with solar panels.
 
Here's a link to a trailer that a customer who purchased Paul Elkins' plans built:

Sarah's homeless push cart project - Elkinsdiy - https://elkinsdiy.com/jsflsjf/

And another, towable by bicycle:

Tim's bicycle camper - Elkinsdiy - https://elkinsdiy.com/tims-bicycle-camper/

It should be possible to insulate it well enough that an electric blanket plus your body heat could keep you quite toasty during the winter, with minimal energy use. Plus you could carry a sleeping, cooking, and storage space with you on a bicycle. With solar panels and a battery pack, it becomes a mobile power station, which you could even charge from an electrical outlet if one is available.

The whole design is very thoughtful and offers lots of possibilities. $1,000 could get one a lot of comfort in that living space. Average people pay twice that for 1 month's rent on an apartment, plus utilities on top of that.
 
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