I am planing to fit solar panels on my car to help charge my car batteries.... suggessions?

Question

I am planing to put solar panels to help lift some strain off the alternator and thus helping gas milage.

I know solar panel's contribution would be a fraction to what alternator does but it might show in the long run. also it will keep the battery charged longer.

I am thinking to connect directly to the battery or maybe to the lighter plug. which one is better? anything else I have to be carefull? Thanks

Answer 1

Save yourself some work...... the solar panels will help keep the battery charged if the car is stored and not run for extended periods. It won't be taking any strain off the alternator, because the engine has to turn the alternator anyway, and you wouldn't see any mileage increase. The tiny amount of current that the solar panels would provide wouldn't make a noticeable difference. Most alternators put out anywhere from 50-100 amps....... I be surprised if your solar panels managed to produce more than a trickle charger would.... about 1-2 amps.

Answer 2

You are wasting your time. The increase in drag caused by the solar array would more than offset any benefit of charging the battery. You would in fact lose mileage. You also might damage the charging system. These are problems engineers have been looking at for years and haven't found a solution for yet.

Answer 3

The cost of solar panels kinda defeats the purpose of gas savings don't it?

Answer 4

you may fee a battery with that image voltaic panel in case you have a means of connecting it to the battery. lots of people who've boats or campers that have vehicle batteries in them use the pannels to maintain the battery charged. you will have some thing on there to circumvent an over fee thats it.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

Solar pannels put out very little amperage for the available linear surface you have available on your car.

Don't waste your time.