Re:Solar Power Blowing Up in the United States
by tjmc on Wednesday October 13, 2010 @11:04PM
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> The only function for a roof mounted solar panel is to look really cool in concept art.
Not true. The Prius has a solar panel option to power cabin ventilation when parked in warm climates. This makes a lot of sense because the aircon load required to cool down a hot car quickly is huge, but the power required to prevent the heat building up is not.
Not true. The Prius has a solar panel option to power cabin ventilation when parked in warm climates. This makes a lot of sense because the aircon load required to cool down a hot car quickly is huge, but the power required to prevent the heat building up is not.