Solar charging a plugin hybrid car
I have read most of the solar and li battery threads but have never seen how they would ever be cost effective in the way I camp. Having said that I was wondering if solar panels on top of a MH be eff...
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Oh boy, that would require knowing how many watts it takes to run your car 50 miles. I'll be back..
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The most efficient cars, with the lowest energy consumption (Combined) are: Hyundai IONIQ Electric - 248 Wh/mile (154 Wh/km) Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus - 253 Wh/mile(157 Wh/km) Tesla Model 3 Standard Range - 257 Wh/mile (160 Wh/km)
Ok, so, 248 watt-hours/mile (converted to 12v) = 21 amp-hrs/mile
21 x 50 miles = 1,050 ah
1050 ah / 4 hours = 262 amps of solar.
No. 262 amps of solar @ 12v is out of the question.
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I could be totally wrong. Someone will let me know. As far as your 'cost effective' comment, solar is not always about cost effective, it's about quiet convenience.
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The most efficient cars, with the lowest energy consumption (Combined) are: Hyundai IONIQ Electric - 248 Wh/mile (154 Wh/km) Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus - 253 Wh/mile(157 Wh/km) Tesla Model 3 Standard Range - 257 Wh/mile (160 Wh/km)
Ok, so, 248 watt-hours/mile (converted to 12v) = 21 amp-hrs/mile
21 x 50 miles = 1,050 ah
1050 ah / 4 hours = 262 amps of solar.
No. 262 amps of solar @ 12v is out of the question.
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I could be totally wrong. Someone will let me know. As far as your 'cost effective' comment, solar is not always about cost effective, it's about quiet convenience.
