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Solar Power isn't Feasible
Topic Started: Dec 30 2013, 12:31 AM (2,229 Views)
Brewster
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The car is an interesting idea, Pat, and is a very good next step.

But the blindness of some people is amazing, they just cannot envision the future:
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However, it may be a while before solar panel cars are a common sight on the road, said Damion Smy from Car Magazine.

"What Ford has done here is clever use of solar technology, as it assists battery charging.

"Solar power could be used to run ancillaries, such as air-conditioning, but the limited capability for solar panels means that we won't see them used as the main power source anytime soon

How short-sighted! Two years ago, solar panels on car roofs only produced enough power to run a little fan and keep the car cool.

Now we have a car that can generate enough electricity to charge the batteries to run the car for several hours a day. And a for a lot of people, that would cover 90% of their driving.

Where will we be in another couple of years? I'll guarantee you it'll be much further than Ford is now!
Edited by Brewster, Jan 5 2014, 05:23 AM.
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It's more of a toy than a car. If solar worked well and was inexpensive enough I would have it on my coach. Ask those who have installed solar, it isn't worth it.
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Pat
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The key Brew is that most people don't drive a car more than about 20 miles a day. The solar panel would cover that usage.
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Brewster
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Exactly so, Pat.
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So who is going to buy one first?
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Jan 5 2014, 05:28 AM
So who is going to buy one first?
Has anybody ever run across anyone as negative as Neut?
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Here we go, another thread about me.
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Jan 5 2014, 05:37 AM
Here we go, another thread about me.
Don't flatter yourself. You aren't that important. Just look at what everybody says about you. It ain't nice.
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Jan 5 2014, 05:38 AM
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Jan 5 2014, 05:37 AM
Here we go, another thread about me.
Don't flatter yourself. You aren't that important. Just look at what everybody says about you. It ain't nice.
Every forum has one, Newt is ours. Ignore him and he will go away.
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Jan 5 2014, 05:44 AM
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Jan 5 2014, 05:38 AM
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Jan 5 2014, 05:37 AM
Here we go, another thread about me.
Don't flatter yourself. You aren't that important. Just look at what everybody says about you. It ain't nice.
Every forum has one, Newt is ours. Ignore him and he will go away.
That's what I thought several years ago. It only happened when Mike banned him. He's a trouble maker and will do whatever he thinks necessary to disrupt every thread.
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