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Originally Posted by Logic
Car mounted solar needs to be able to withstand the bumps and vibration etc of a car.
They also need to be light or your power to weight ratio makes it not worthwhile.
Most importantly they need to be aerodynamic to see any overall gain.
Thin film cells that can bend can do simple curves not the complex curves of a roof, trunk and hood.
Point being: Tossing a home type solar panel on a roof rack isn't going to net gain you anything and likely wont last long.
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No wonder I usually see it only on motorhomes.