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I have a 3rd gen Toyota Prius which had the option of a 40W solar panel on the roof which runs a ventilator when it's parked. That and the white paint job reall
by lucaspiller 9y ago
I have a 3rd gen Toyota Prius which had the option of a 40W solar panel on the roof which runs a ventilator when it's parked. That and the white paint job really help it feel a lot cooler than previous cars I've owned, after leaving it parked for a few hours in the sun.
I'm not sure how much it would help here (no idea what the climate is like in this place), but I've sat inside when its 35c/95F outside, and it's just as comfortable as sitting under a tree - maybe more so as you can feel the wind.
It seems like such a simple feature (the solar system is completely isolated from the 12V and HV battery), I'm surprised more cars don't have it. Here is a picture - right is the (slightly opened) moon roof, and left is the solar panel: https://blogmedia.dealerfire.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/190/2015/07/How-Does-the-Toyota-Prius-Solar-Roof-Feature-Work.jpg https://blogmedia.dealerfire.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/19...