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hendorog:
Here is a puzzle for the electric fan girls and boys to grind their teeth on.

Is putting solar panels on an EV a good idea?
Why?

Now let the games begin.  :popcorn:

- For the record, I think it is a great idea.

NiHaoMike:
I recall the general consensus is that the area is too little to generate much power. The main exception being a RV, where the solar is very useful when the RV is parked.

digsys:
This has been beaten to death on these forums and doesn't need re-starting. IF you are interested, there are a few of us here in Solar EV clubs - If you really want to know more, check out - https://www.worldsolarchallenge.org/  or https://www.facebook.com/WorldSolarChallenge/  (If you are on FB)  or https://www.facebook.com/ISFsolarcar/
(That's our last / current car :-) ) Up to 45 teams have been designing / running solar cars for over 35 yrs, and the last several years, there is a new category - Road legal capable.
In fact, the "race" is coming up in OCT 13 this year - Darwin to Adelaide. No need to start a crap shoot - ymmv

tautech:
Just measured my 4 door sedan and there's at least 1.2 m2 roof area available for panels if it was an EV.
Is that an insignificant area ?  :-//

hendorog:

--- Quote from: NiHaoMike on July 30, 2019, 01:13:12 am ---I recall the general consensus is that the area is too little to generate much power. The main exception being a RV, where the solar is very useful when the RV is parked.

--- End quote ---

Interesting.

So solar panels don't generate much power when they are on a vehicle?

Perhaps the electrons get car sick?

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