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Originally Posted by JSH
The alternative is any other fuel saving technology. I listed a few above:
"Hybrids, aerodynamics, weight reduction, electric accessories, energy saving oils, better heat management, etc."
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The title is about already having the hybrid.
Aerodynamics could definitely be a better candidate for better fuel mileage per cost than solar panels but depend on use case scenarios. For an example all of my jobs are around town and there's a 25mph limit in every part of town. In that kind of situation means aerodynamics will have diminished returns and solar would be more helpful than it would for someone long hauling on the highway.
I don't see everyone running out to do weight reduction either. I need my rear seats, for an example. What else should I take out? The spare tire I guess, but then what if I get a flat here were cell service is still missing in many places, even parts of town?
My car, as a hybrid, already has electric accessories (i.e. there's no accessory belt.)
I already use low energy 0W-20.
Figuring how to keep heat in would be a plus, and I've been working on how to insulate the engine and exhaust.
Does this mean I'm about ready for solar or is there something else?
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Originally Posted by redpoint5
The same one we’ve discussed for dozens of posts; placing the panels in a fixed location where they are more fully utilized.
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Great! So I'll throw them on my house's roof. But they'll have to lay flat because otherwise I'll need a permit and an expert to install them which will cost a lot more. Then there's the point that I'd need a way of storing the electrical energy but don't have any sort of battery connected to my house already so I'd have to buy one costing me even more. Or figure out how to sell back to the grid which I'm sure my electric meter is not set up for yet so that'll cost even more. Because it's not like I use that much electricity at home during the day in the first place. I don't even have an air conditioner.
Meanwhile my car already has two batteries that I could charge with a solar panel that doesn't need a permit to be set up on top of the car. The 12V of course would be the easiest, but the HV battery not impossible.