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Originally Posted by redpoint5
It adds 66 pounds to the worst location you could on a vehicle, the roof.
It increases the cabin temperature because it's creating a greenhouse effect.
Under ideal conditions it can add 800 miles of EV range according to Hyundai, or about $20 of electricity. You won't be getting anywhere near that in Oregon.
Instead of a solar roof, it could have been one of those popular panoramic roofs that some people appreciate, and cost a lot less.
It's only 200 watts.
Solar on EVs is a bad idea. Solar on a hybrid is dumb.
I say go for it.
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How does it cause a green house effect? My car is already jet black all around? And a hybrid would need waaay less electricity than an EV. Like I said, I was thinking of installing them on the rear trunk spoiler when I build that. The area will probably be 2 feet by 4 feet. I’m just wondering if there’s an easy way to attach the solar panel plugs to the hybrid battery under the passenger seat. I live in Arizona half of the year. Trust me, plenty of sun down in the desert. Obviously Oregon in winter time would barely do much