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Old 07-22-2010, 04:23 PM   #100 (permalink)
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Question:

If someone were to build an electric/hybrid that had solar panels on top (integrated into the body) to supply some of the power, how would they meter it?

Would they count any energy they provided by the panels as energy consumed no matter what, the energy from the panels between events only, or just free energy no matter what?
According to the rules, that energy is free. If you want to pedal it, that energy is free too.

Last edited by Patrick; 07-22-2010 at 04:27 PM.. Reason: Added pedaling.
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