Forget Public Charging! Power Your Electric Car with the SUN

Forget Public Charging! Power Your Electric Car with the SUN | GoSun

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A powerful and portable Electric car charger delivers a whopping 1,200 watts of clean solar energy, easily powering your electric vehicle on the go. Whether you're a road warrior, adventurer, or simply want to embrace clean energy independence, GoSun's EV Solar Charger is the perfect solution.
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@valuemastery 16 күн бұрын

That's a lovely idea. Now let's do the math. I live in Germany, where we have a total of 1400-1900 hours of sun each year, which yields approx. 1000 kWh of energy per installed 1 kW peak. So with this solution (1.2 kW peak) I could get 1200 kWh per year, if the panel was open all-day, 365 days. Charging loss is about 10%, so usable energy would be 1080 kWh. I'm currently using 17 kWh/100km, so I'd get an extra 1700 km of range each year, or 140 km a month. If I only manage to catch half of the sunlight (since the car is not always parked outside, or outside of shadows due to buildings, or because I'm actually driving the car) which might be more realistic, that's an extra 70 km a month. That amounts to savings of 3.70 Euros each month, when compared to our usual home charging. At 3000 Dollars, it will amortize after 60 years (but only if I take the effort of unfolding and storing away the panel each day for the next 60 years). On top of that, the box on the roof will result in higher power demand when driving. But, as I said, lovely idea ❤

@erebostd 16 күн бұрын

Lets do the same with batteries for balcony solar systems. It’s a great idea, and they are quite cheap now (around 450€ / kwh), but if you do the math the break even point is in 20 years, give or take. I hope this all advances significantly, but atm it’s more about the message than the money 😊👍 (Germans and their logic, it’s heartbreaking sometimes if you see interesting new cool projects that just aren’t feasible on a financial level…)

@Chris-hw4mq 15 күн бұрын

@valuemastery you could just mount 2 600Watt solid solar panels to a roof rack and be done with it. The smaller flexible panels will ruin your paintwork scratching it

@user-hx5qv4kd6 15 күн бұрын

could get you to a nearest supercharger.

@williamsung 15 күн бұрын

I love this math! awesome and this is before any loss from having a heavy panel on the roof losing aero etc. would be nice for car campers maybe though.

@afonsocarneiro 14 күн бұрын

Also to take in consideration is the loss of performance due to the aerodynamical loss of using that roof top thing all the time. Good idea but not usable in my opinion

@joe-lz8uc 20 күн бұрын

Finally. This is what all EV's need. Now I can get some energy, whenever Im at the office at the my EV is sitting in the parking lot all day in the Sun. I only live 15 miles away, so it sounds perfect for me.

@alxk3995 9 күн бұрын

The solution is charging stations on the parking lot. And solar panels over the parking lot. So your car can charge a meaningful amount, it's convenient and you can park in the shade.

@patthonsirilim5739 7 күн бұрын

its a stupid idea the added weight center of gravity introduce alot of wind noise and downgrade its aerodynamics efficiency increasing amount of power needed to do the same kind of range in the first place plus this require the car to be park in the hot sun during peak sunshine prolong that kind of activity significantly reduce the lifespan of rubber components and artificaly age your car the better soltion is have a proper solar system at your home to charge up the car now without space restraint you can actully have decent solar system a 10-20kwh system could easily charge the car up in less then a day assuming you spend one day of the weeked just staying at home the car would be fully charge up for the rest of the weekend.

@GoSunSolar 7 күн бұрын

@@patthonsirilim5739 we have done the math and the testing. You actually come out quite a bit ahead. Many people live in apartments, condos, and work all day with their car sitting in the sun. etc. , where they dont have a roof for your system, but we agree if you do, that's nice.. we are also already working on a solar carport.

@victorsvoice7978 17 күн бұрын

This is what the world needs. Energy from the sun.

@worstusername22 16 күн бұрын

It's like there's a nuclear reactor in the sky but it's overrated

@BradThePitts 8 күн бұрын

@@worstusername22 Simple math using what's called the "solar constant" proves that even if every inch of the earth is covered with solar panels it's still not enough energy to power everything in the world.

@mike6439 17 күн бұрын

This is dope and definitely keep on going. Question though is how much of that 20 mi/per day is lost in aero efficiency of that box? 😬

@antserstar 16 күн бұрын

Can you estimate? If it is removable better 1 if you drive better keep at trunk

@antserstar 16 күн бұрын

They said: No Extra Baggage The GoSun EV Solar Charger is lightweight yet durable. This charger withstands any road condition without compromising on the range. But i think it is not true

@endgame4318 17 күн бұрын

What about windy days? Will it damage your car or cars parked near you?

@christianperi 17 күн бұрын

These concepts are getting better and better. Im not sure how efficient it would be with creating the extra drag. Also If you have to get on top of your vehicle to unfold it all, and for $3,000, you might as well build your own 1200-1500w array out of flexible foldable panels that you just pull out of the trunk, unless of course this includes the power equipment (charger cord, lithium battery, inverter, etc) included in the price.

@ourv9603 17 күн бұрын

VERY COOL!!! FINALLY! Someone has provided the solution to EV charging. HOWEVER, will my solar array still be there when I come back to my parked car? !

@be236 16 күн бұрын

I'm guessing most people would do this solar setup at home, so a little safer I suppose...

@bandablum 15 күн бұрын

They said it is safe to leave alone. It has a locking device built in.

@ryanleggott2716 8 күн бұрын

It's locking, so I doubt someone would outright steal it... But someone attempted to vandalize it is certainly a problem, and since it covers up your front camera you probably won't even get the sentry video of the incident

@santajerry 3 күн бұрын

@@ryanleggott2716side cameras may catch something if the perps aren’t smart enough

@bige8549 17 күн бұрын

I had a similar idea but the panels would roll out of the trunk and contain flaps that fall over the sides as well. Sono Motors in Germany was successfully integrating panels into the body panels of the car. That solution is the most practical in my opinion, and it would be my hope that it takes off on all EV’s.

@ripvanstinkle 16 күн бұрын

It’s all about the correct angle towards the sun. If the panels aren’t angled correctly, they barely work, so just draping the car in panels won’t do much.

@user-kv6lw4cp4u 14 күн бұрын

ايضا يمكن تصنيع غطاء يحمي السيارة من الأتربة أو الأمطار أو حرارة الطقس وفي نفس الوقت يمتلك خلايا شمسية تزود السيارة والأجهزة الكهربائية بالطاقة الكهربائية وتستطيع حملة داخل السيارة ❤

@WilliDurpel 17 күн бұрын

It's a shame that some exaggerated expectations are being created here. On a really good day, it will be possible to generate around 4 kwh. If you then assume an economical car with a consumption of approx. 16 kwh/ 100km, you can achieve 25 km under optimum conditions. However, the car must not be shaded, the weather must be really good and the car must be parked during the sunny hours. Then add to this the orientation of the solar cells and the conversion losses and unfortunately there is not much left of the electricity generated. If you then factor in the increased air resistance, you probably end up with almost zero over the year. As I said, the idea of a solar-powered car is a nice one, but it is a long way from being implemented in practice.

@danielmarkiewicz8489 16 күн бұрын

those panels are 1,2KW, if i understand correctly this is minimal amount to start charging Tesla, so if there is a bit less sun then 1,2KW then charging wont even start. And those panels on cars will never be on perfect angle, half of them will be on wrong angle to provide power. It will maybe work when sun is directly above car

@surfntrucks 16 күн бұрын

I read both of your points. I'm looking for a system like this that generations 6kW to 7kW. That's the ideal system. This system is 1.2kW and it's enough put energy back into the car while it's sitting 8 hours in a parking lot at work. Or when you've parked your Tesla at an airport while you're on a business trip. Or when it's sitting somewhere without a charger option for a long period of time. The idea is actually overdue. It's a great start until we can get more efficient photovoltaic systems. The real question is, why did this take so long?

@tiju4723 15 күн бұрын

Solar panels have already reached their theoretical limit. In next 10 years it will advance only by 10-15%. So it’s impossible to get the 6kw you are talking about even In future.

@bandablum 15 күн бұрын

Aptera is a new aerodynamic 3-wheeled car design with the solar cells built in (boasting 40 extra miles per day and a range up to 1000 miles per charge). And the cells can withstand hail storms. Looking for production starting the end of this year.

@danielmarkiewicz8489 15 күн бұрын

@@bandablum not is but will be, maybe. maybe not

@ezequieljimenez3391 15 күн бұрын

I think every little extra energy is Worthy. Like Regen from braking, for suspension, and solar. Maybe from wind and a ecoflow delta two. Imagine having all these options

@TB-up4xi 19 күн бұрын

So a 1200w array will produce on average 4.2kwh per day in Sydney = 1500kwh a year, $3000 is a high price to pay for an absolute maximum of 1500kwh a year, I would waste 1/2 of that on just the extra consumption dragging the unit around everywhere on roof racks. Forget this sort of generating capacily in the UK - if you're in London this goes down to 870kwh a year. The 1500kwh also only applies if my car is sitting outside 100% of every daylight hour with the unit deployed all that time, never in the shade, never in a garage, never in an undergound car park, never being driven - all of these things will reduce the opportunity to generate electricity. I can see an application for off-grid camping if that's what you're into but for regular daily use it would take me 50+ years to generate the savings to pay it off.

@johnreeves7261 18 күн бұрын

And they are "flex panels". Flex panels are notoriously short lived. Last I looked, warranties are, generally, just 5 years on flex panels.

@jamesengland7461 18 күн бұрын

You're claiming only 3.5 hours of sun per day.

@johnreeves7261 18 күн бұрын

@@jamesengland7461What do you mean by "3.5 hours of sun per day"?

@TB-up4xi 17 күн бұрын

@@jamesengland7461 A 1200w array only produces 1200wh when the Sun is 100% perpendicular to the panel (directly overhead) but only around 10% of that output on rainy days, the output also drops rapidly as soon as there is any cloud cover whatsoever and there are also charge losses to consider. 1500kwh a year is being super generous - the 13,400w of panels on my roof (which by the way are more efficient and start producing at much lower light levels than any flexible array) can produce 90-100kwh in a day mid summer but only produced 12.5kwh yesterday in heavy rain and 35kwh 2 days ago on a mixed sunny /cloudy day and only peaked at 7.5kw output briefly around noon becuase it's now winter here and the Sun is low in the Sky most of the day and it won't produce 100% of its capacity even in the middle of the day.

@FreeMissions 17 күн бұрын

One hard gust of wind and this thing is toast

@ripvanstinkle 16 күн бұрын

Love it. Love that it just plugs into the charging port. That’s genius. Wondering what the range loss from drag of having it on the roof is. Does it fit in the trunk too or only the roof rack?

@Sqeptick 16 күн бұрын

The energy generation will swing wildly on partly cloudy days. How does this system buffer those fluctuations?

@joebloggs24 15 күн бұрын

Australia is using the same machine that prints the labels for canned goods to print solar panels - the ink and colours can work to provide a charge; the length can be whatever you want it to be, and they roll up back into whatever container you pack them into

@JulesVerneReyes 16 күн бұрын

The technology is readily available, off the shelf, if you prefer to DIY it. But this implementation definitely makes it convenient for the mass market. But energy output claim is definitely exaggerated as power production will vary because of several factors i.e. intensity of sunlight in your area, actual number of hours of optimum sunlight exposure, solar panel efficiency, etc. Also, it would help if the panels were all laid out flat and at the same angle facing skyward.

@antserstar 16 күн бұрын

This is great product! For sunny countries like Cyprus must have - will order 3.

@Yanquetino 17 күн бұрын

If you drive less than, oh, let's say… 25 miles/per day, and at work and home you park outside in the sun, this could prove a useful charging alternative. I could also see it as a good accessory when camping. However, it can't compete with having a garage with a dedicated EV charger, especially if you have some rooftop solar to power it. By my calculations, you'd need about 6 to 8 panels to do that with a Model 3.

@Luka_3D 17 күн бұрын

Yeah for appartment dwellers this will just mean that you won't have to use public chargers that much.

@SW-cm2ut 19 күн бұрын

This looks like a good product for car living and car life. 👍

@joe-lz8uc 10 күн бұрын

I think it would perfect for Vans too.

@Djozze1 11 күн бұрын

And it will protect the interior 😊

@aleksandar7658 15 күн бұрын

Up to 30 miles per day. Woooowwww 🤯

@vizihal 14 күн бұрын

3 maybe but 1 is realistic

@blueberrytigerfox 13 күн бұрын

It is great and question does it convert the DC to AC or is it just DC to DC

@ksnax 14 күн бұрын

Overselling the power production a bit aren't we? Even Aptera doesn't claim that much production potential, and they seem to be representing optimal conditions for their rating.

@rodmitchell831 13 күн бұрын

Awesome idea

@didierpuzenat7280 10 күн бұрын

Could you just do a solar roof that takes the place of the glass roof ? I mean by removing the glass roof to keep the same aerodynamic and aesthetic. And the energy would just go to the service battery, or maybe a bigger service battery. It would just be to fight phantom drain and maybe help cooling the car when I have no choice and park in plain sun.

@wailoh4332 17 күн бұрын

I know someone will definitely steal this the first day

@ignoredbyu 16 күн бұрын

For sure yes.

@user-hx5qv4kd6 15 күн бұрын

where in world would they try and steal it?

@rtsrts2317 15 күн бұрын

@@user-hx5qv4kd6 Chicago, Portland, Seattle,Vegas, Houston, Dallas, Memphis, Phoenix, Denver, Minneapolis, Cleveland NYC, DC, Miami. Shall I go on?

@FrancescoGeniola 10 күн бұрын

Agree 👍

@Thetruepredictor 8 күн бұрын

Not one the first day but soon in mass production.

@herwigg3327 15 күн бұрын

Does this withstand high winds and does it scratch the car if used on a regular basis?

@Athithan_2000 9 күн бұрын

If that’s what you’re looking for buy an Aptera!

@Tom-fn8xc 17 күн бұрын

Cool concept but this will cause a big efficiency hit having that on the roof. Also when going on road trips where it would be helpful I'd rather have something else on the roof like bikes or a box. No way is it worth 3k, it would take forever for this thing to pay for itself

@nofuelever6832 15 күн бұрын

Seems perfect for a Prius Prime

@GoSunSolar 12 күн бұрын

you are correct, that battery pack is almost perfect for it.

@ghost91977 3 күн бұрын

Car protection cover along with solar panels integrated on the roof and 360 all around would be the best you can get.

@termsofuniverse7251 17 күн бұрын

This is a really neat concept, but I would like to see some real world KZfaq reviews before I put forth 3k. I can definitely see this being handy with Rivians and on the go camping charge during the summers.

@paulg9484 16 күн бұрын

Very good concept. Price is quite high though. May be will come down in future

@benoitphilippe4271 8 күн бұрын

Oui, super, pas de vent, pas de pluie, pas de voleurs !

@fhshsjx 7 күн бұрын

With this the batteries can be smaller like 30kw only. The sun and the brakes compensates for energy loss from reduction in battery size. With less weight the car consumption is lower so it goes further. Is a very good thing to place solar panels on ev.s

@WayApp 12 күн бұрын

Such an innovative idea

@dansaber4427 6 күн бұрын

Great idea!

@Crazypostman 17 күн бұрын

Driving around with this on your roof is going to use more energy with loss of aerodynamics then you're going to be able to put back in. So let's say your commute is 50 miles one way to work on a highway that's 70 mph, I would like to see the difference in efficiency over 100 mi driving 70 mph with it off versus with it on

@renardzeviar2758 19 күн бұрын

Interested to purchase this for resale in future. ❤

@trekerdan 18 күн бұрын

12v limits the wattage, maybe up the voltage to 48v platform

@alperbayraktar3740 Күн бұрын

Solar panel technology is improving every day. I think that with the technology that will be released in 5 years, we will be able to provide a minimum of 5 kW of energy to our vehicles with a much less system. It will be very successful if we do not see tools or systems sabotaged by the supporters of the oil lobbies. People buy this system, deliberately burn their vehicles, post them on social media, and the company loses money and goes bankrupt. This and similar things will prevent the development of our electric vehicle technology. Our job is hard.

@gehrigornelas6317 17 күн бұрын

I hope you folks succeeding in bringing this to market. I suspect I would get one if you do.

@mrnofsd 2 күн бұрын

I would be willing to test it out daily! ❤

@PeterPanQuails Күн бұрын

May suit camper vans as they are outdoors all day.

@Leksi80 16 күн бұрын

And after you get used to using it routinely and there is a storm wind situation during the night. Bad discovery during the next morning when those panels aren't really secured in any meaningful way.

@WarrenBowman 17 күн бұрын

What voltage does it output? Can I use it for anything besides charging my car?

@hippielook 16 күн бұрын

That sounds good! But how about the connection to the EV? What voltage does it run on? What charging system does it take?

@kelviskelvis7140 12 күн бұрын

It states it's a standard EVSE connection to the vehicle.

@MechmanGetrieb 18 күн бұрын

If this holds up to its claims I will be a customer.

@BradThePitts 8 күн бұрын

How does it not scratch the paint? 🤔

@stephansmith1937 9 күн бұрын

And how do you secure the panels in windy conditions?

@Thetruepredictor 8 күн бұрын

To the wheels with straps. 🤷🏾‍♂️

@HansKeesom 16 күн бұрын

If only the box was stored inside instead of waisting the aerodynamics of the Tesla making it cost more electricity then it delivers

@MrGaborseres 13 күн бұрын

Woah 😮...... That's what I'm talking about 👍

@TimOthy222 3 күн бұрын

Would be awesome if we could get 50-60 miles of charge. I’d 💯 buy it. Good work, looking forward to longer range products in the future. Have you designed a cover for the cybertruck yet.

@be236 16 күн бұрын

How about making a stationary version of this solar kit setup... meaning, permanently fold out the solar panels aimed to the south and attach it permanently somehow in your front or backyard of your house as you park your car... (instead of putting in on your car's roof and drive around with it).

@valuemastery 16 күн бұрын

These do already exist. They're called balcony power stations. And of course regular PV systems have been available for decades now. Installing solar at home saves as much money as installing the same on top of your car, without the hassle.

@JoshuaMcTackett 17 күн бұрын

I looked at the pre-order yesterday. $2500 for 1300w of solar that you always have to carry on roof racks is bananas expensive.

@zzappligator 16 күн бұрын

It’s crazy cheap compared to gasoline.

@GoSunSolar 9 күн бұрын

charge stations now charge .50kwh. Plus there are various cash rebates.

@MrBrandonbarlow 11 күн бұрын

So if I left this in the sun for a model 3 from 6 am to 9 pm on a sunny day, how many if any miles would it add back?

@GoSunSolar 10 күн бұрын

if you do the math 15 -20 miles depending on how your drive the model 3

@shaukatkhan3763 17 күн бұрын

Great Idea

@RayHernandez 19 күн бұрын

Says can charge 30 miles but how long on a sunny day does that take? Super interested, as my Rivian sits outside all day while I’m in the house:

@lemongavine 18 күн бұрын

Rivian is a large and somewhat inefficient vehicle. In full sun, you would probably get about 2 miles per hour charge rate. I'm basing this on the assumption that the panels put-out 1.2kW and the Rivian goes about 2 miles per kWh

@johnreeves7261 18 күн бұрын

I'd guess the whole day.

@Luka_3D 17 күн бұрын

@@lemongavine Spot on yeah. I guess it has it's use as a trickle charger but with something like the rivian, I doubt it would make much sense. It just hogs up too much space on the roof

@stevelangdon6227 11 күн бұрын

Decent idea. Unfortunately places with high crime like Portland Oregon in the US. It would be stolen, ripped apart or set on fire in a matter of minutes 😒

@carloabad6436 15 күн бұрын

I wish this would work on the model x, I would buy in a heartbeat.

@GoSunSolar 12 күн бұрын

All you need is roof rack. Yakima has one. Charge away!

@thaphreak 16 күн бұрын

1:03 McNally would disagree... pretty sure I would too lol

@abdelhalimyousef1041 15 күн бұрын

How much?

@joe55514 17 күн бұрын

Wind left the chat.

@jannahfirdausmediapro9621 11 күн бұрын

please make for ebike & electric motorcycle.........

@DiP2011 16 күн бұрын

Haha, right. That will work if you are living in a remote sahara (if you are willing to drive around with a box on top of your car), but in every other scenario it's a very bad idea. Just a little bit of wind will flap these panels up and down, and in cities it will be destroyed or nicked from your car. And 30 miles a day... when and where do you park your car for a whole day? Oh, right... in a garage, or parking lot?... where are charging stations (5 min. for 30 miles)?

@swolltron 17 күн бұрын

Cost?

@danpiraino 21 күн бұрын

You need to be able to secure it when deployed.

@GoSunSolar 20 күн бұрын

it has a locking system and we're working on straps for windy days - thanks

@Luka_3D 17 күн бұрын

@@GoSunSolar How durable is it though? Protecting against the wind is one thing but what about vandals? If it can withstand a determined moron trying to damage it without tools, while it's extended, then I'm sold.

@yhk1977 17 күн бұрын

Vandals are going to do what they do. Can't stop them if they also want to break into your car as well.

@FLORIDIANMILLIONAIRE 15 күн бұрын

Its best if tesla just embeds solar panels on top of cybertruck

@theholyrice 11 күн бұрын

Please make a version for Cybertruck

@GoSunSolar 10 күн бұрын

It will go on the cybertruck , just need a roof rack, and check out camp365 they have a camper that slides into the cybertruck

@surfntrucks 17 күн бұрын

No way to tie the solar panels down on a windy day. Plus need the ability to rest the panel on a glass roof without roof racks.

@surfntrucks 17 күн бұрын

Is it at least level 2 charging? 240v 32+ amps 34mph?

@FatCandyProduction 16 күн бұрын

Right. 30 miles a day. Let's hope there is no wind for this lose setup. Or rain to fill the box on the roof with a ton of water.

@asuka1658 9 күн бұрын

One thing I am concerned. Is it easy for someone to remove it? It is expensive, and I am worried people just steal this when we park our car.

@ezequieljimenez3391 15 күн бұрын

Jerry rig everything should try these

@user-vx7vi3vq1c 15 күн бұрын

Who was it that said, “there’s a sucker born every minute.”

@seanrodgers5538 7 күн бұрын

How much wind drag and weight will that add to my vehicle. Reducing my efficiency/range. I agree I want to see real world testing. Send one to Jerry rig everything.

@skanthaadsigns 10 күн бұрын

We are already looking at the wnd of EVs with its ongoing charging issues

@garbagevision9515 17 күн бұрын

The nicer thing about this isn't about adding range, but being able to run the air conditioner (which can draw ~800+W)

@valuemastery 16 күн бұрын

I can run the air conditioning in my Tesla without this. At 800W, a fully charged MY LR will cool the car for several days even without solar.

@garbagevision9515 16 күн бұрын

@valuemastery imagine running AC on an electric van camping in a remote area and not having range loss concerns, or even running ac in a gas/hybrid van (with electric ac compressor) without using up gas. That's the usecase I meant.

@valuemastery 15 күн бұрын

@@garbagevision9515 Yes, it makes a lot of sense for camping if there's no wall power nearby.

@Flaggyt 16 күн бұрын

The extra drag it creates is probably more then the energy it produces. But hey baby steps...

@b4804514 17 күн бұрын

$3000 for this Sorry way way way too much. This will be damaged or stolen in a month. There are plugs everywhere to charge

@paulmusters6802 21 күн бұрын

How much more drag will it give to your car? Worth more than than the extra miles a day? I doubt if this is efficient? Power to weight, or power to drag coefficient?

@GoSunSolar 20 күн бұрын

it will increase drag about 10%, so that's a penalty on huge driving days but not a problem for the typical 20 miles/day

@TB-up4xi 19 күн бұрын

@@GoSunSolar Increase the drag 10% at what speed? Adding roof racks alone (just the racks - nothing else on top), and driving at 70mph on a clear sunny day increases the wh/mi from 200 wh/mi to 240wh/mi on my model 3, I'm guessing at 70mph this would increase to a minimum of 320 wh/mi with this unit on top.

@ItsSeals 17 күн бұрын

GLAD I OWN SHARES OF APTERA AND I HAVE MY DEPOSIT DOWN FOR ONE.

@Zatai 6 күн бұрын

I pannelli solari sono masticabili come le mutandine di Ritorno al Futuro? ❤❤

@i6power30 12 күн бұрын

Only works in sunny places. Useless in Canadian winter

@Mynameisgus94 8 күн бұрын

Wow, people are really overthinking stuff. 😅

@juradosty 4 күн бұрын

1000usd and I would buy it without thinging... 3000 too much 😢 it would pay a lot of charging What is a maximum power? Do you ship to EU? Will you produce also with EU charging Socket?

16 күн бұрын

Make no sense. The construction will damage aerobic and you will loose more energy as you can produce.

@namzy410 11 күн бұрын

How many watts total?

@GoSunSolar 9 күн бұрын

1200 watts

@bakls1009 16 күн бұрын

Does it cost less than the car? 😂

@RandomAccountHolder 19 күн бұрын

I wished you'd done the ebike version first.

@jamesengland7461 18 күн бұрын

@gregorycrose5846 17 күн бұрын

Robert Heinlein predicted these, called turtles, that everyone used , that cruised at 6 mph, like a souped up shopping cart, so everyone could get around, and he described putting his car software into a sex robot to reward her for years of loyal service…

@ruediger684 4 күн бұрын

My EV needs 1400 W min to charge and it is a small one. Thought this is the agreed minimum power.

@snawsomes 17 күн бұрын

Hopefully you make one for boats.

@GoSunSolar 12 күн бұрын

Check out the Elcat boats. Super energy efficient and the solar works great on the roof.

@Madsci-zy8wm 16 күн бұрын

The high frequency, transformerless inverter tech that you're using in this device does not provide and isolation between its DC boost stage and its AC output which can damage your EVs onboard charger. You should have designed this unit using a transformer based DC to AC inverter instead.

@hermancm 12 күн бұрын

I’d rather add more solar panels on my array for a lot less money and go that way.

@skullandbones1832 15 күн бұрын

💚

@user-hx5qv4kd6 15 күн бұрын

could get you to a nearest supercharger.

@jamiejackson1716 17 күн бұрын

I swear I saw this in an episode of black mirror.

@bobmonztr 20 күн бұрын

Tesla claims 6.8 kw for 20 miles, 1.2kw solar IF @1200 watts, 5.6 hours to generate that. Might get 45 miles a day if you drive at night and charge all day from this after you epoxy magnets covered in felt to it. A full 100kw charge if @ 1200 watts ,83.3 hours plus losses. For short trips this could work while you work if you can prevent theft. Eg. unbolt the roof rack and run.

@expomm 17 күн бұрын

You still believe all that S Tesla is saying? Lol😂

@bobmonztr 17 күн бұрын

@@expomm # came from Google let them know it's false

@SeanWork 17 күн бұрын

Ha! This was my idea. And I'm sure a million other people had it too. These will get stolen.

@valuemastery 16 күн бұрын

I think millions of people already had this idea, decades ago. Make an electric car with solar panel roof. The reason it hasn't been done yet is not the lack of the idea. It's because it's impractical and does not make sense economically. You'd spend the rest of your life unpacking and packing this thing daily just to get your investment back. The math on this is easy to do. Better to invest your money in home PV, you'll get to break even much quicker, and without the hassle of having to set up it each day.