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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The college kids do make those solar vehicles that run entirely on solar, but they are small go-cart sized, light weight, aero and have the frontal area of a sliver. Your vehicle is none of these things.
Of course you would get a little boost in distance, but off-set by added weight and reduced aerodynamics, and not at all cost effective.
If you want real mpg's then go back to the late 80's and find a small Honda car with the high efficiency motor, and drive for best mpg. I got 45 around town and 70 on the highway in one. No modern car can get close that I know of, not without cheating by using pre-charged batteries.
Of course you would get a little boost in distance, but off-set by added weight and reduced aerodynamics, and not at all cost effective.
If you want real mpg's then go back to the late 80's and find a small Honda car with the high efficiency motor, and drive for best mpg. I got 45 around town and 70 on the highway in one. No modern car can get close that I know of, not without cheating by using pre-charged batteries.
