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Re:Toyota testing improved solar roof for EVs that can charg... by redwall_hp on Friday July 05, 2019 @02:47PM (#20364803)
Wikipedia says 3kW https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automobile_air_conditioning#Po...

It also says that the most efficient photovoltaics yield 175W per square meter. (Though I've seen figures as high as 200W.) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_panel#Efficiencies

Re:Toyota testing improved solar roof for EVs that can charg... by hwillis on Friday July 05, 2019 @02:51PM (#20364831)
That's for a belt-driven A/C, tied directly to the engine RPM. They're inherently much less efficient because they have to work over a wide range of speeds. A motor-driven A/C will be 1-2 kW.

That's also the peak power, and a motorized A/C will instead be turned on and off leading to a much lower power draw that also depends less on the peak power. Typically a 50-30% duty cycle, so 200-300 watts very roughly. More depending on the insulation, sun, and outside temperature.

Re:Toyota testing improved solar roof for EVs that can charg... by robocat on Friday July 05, 2019 @06:55PM (#20366547)
And if instead of getting into a sweltering 330K car, if 300W was enough power to cool it to a reasonable 300K, that's still a win. Happy to start car to cool it down to a comfier 295K.
Re:Toyota testing improved solar roof for EVs that can charg... by WrtCdEvrydy on Friday July 05, 2019 @07:56PM (#20366818)
This man is using Kelvin... why do you use Kelvin?
Re:Toyota testing improved solar roof for EVs that can charg... by agumonkey on Friday July 05, 2019 @02:54PM (#20364855)
yeah forget it, 3kW is small house scale

the best bet with solar panel AC... is to cover all windows with them so sunlight doesn't heat the inside of the car when parked. :cough: