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I think this picture makes it pretty clear why integrating solar panels in cars don't make too much sense. If this installation is 4kW and you compare the surfa

by Ekaros 3y ago

I think this picture makes it pretty clear why integrating solar panels in cars don't make too much sense. If this installation is 4kW and you compare the surface area to one available on the body of the car it comes clear that cost or implementation likely won't recoup investment. Both monetarily and in resource input.

gpm 3y ago
In terms of dollars you should obviously expect more return by putting the same solar panels on a roof instead of a car - they generate the same energy and you aren't adding mass to an object you repeatedly accelerate. But then you have to charge your car. The win here is convenience. If you average more charge per day than you average driving (and you have a large enough battery to load balance) you practically never have to charge (ignoring outliers like long road trips).
masklinn 3y ago
> If this installation is 4kW It's 2kW.