Re: [EVDL] EVLN: The physics of slapping solar panels on cars (charging while parked)

2018-10-22 Thread Bobby Keeland via EV
The mid-range (260 miles) Model 3 is indeed available, but it is $45,000. They count on the $7,500 federal tax break and state incentives to make it a $35,000 car. The long range Model 3 can currently be bought for about $49,000 with federal and state incentives then reducing that price. As I am re

Re: [EVDL] EVLN: The physics of slapping solar panels on cars (charging while parked)

2018-10-22 Thread paul dove via EV
Last time I checked the midrange model 3 was available for order Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 22, 2018, at 9:47 AM, Bobby Keeland via EV wrote: > > My wife and I are on the waiting list for a 220 mile range Model 3. We > don't need the 310 mile range or the high performance. > > When we travel

Re: [EVDL] EVLN: The physics of slapping solar panels on cars (charging while parked)

2018-10-22 Thread Bobby Keeland via EV
I installed four 158 watt solar panels (DM Solar), a charge controller ( Morningstar) and an inverter/charger (Magnum) in the RV some time ago. RV manufacturers do not leave much space for the coach battery and then they use a dual purpose battery that is a poor starting battery and a worse deep cy

Re: [EVDL] EVLN: The physics of slapping solar panels on cars (charging while parked)

2018-10-22 Thread Peter C. Thompson via EV
This actually makes sense - especially if you have lots of batteries in the RV as well. I think it would also be possible to use the EV as the Large Battery for your RV, but Tesla may not allow such a modification. Cheers, Peter On 10/22/18 6:47 AM, Bobby Keeland via EV wrote: My wife and I a

Re: [EVDL] EVLN: The physics of slapping solar panels on cars (charging while parked)

2018-10-22 Thread Bobby Keeland via EV
My wife and I are on the waiting list for a 220 mile range Model 3. We don't need the 310 mile range or the high performance. When we travel it is usually by motorhome. I've thought about towing the EV on a trailer that is covered with solar panels. A recharge while boon docking would be no proble

Re: [EVDL] EVLN: The physics of slapping solar panels on cars (charging while parked)

2018-10-22 Thread Robert Bruninga via EV
ALL EV's are predominantly charged while parked. Solar panels on EV's are not for propulsion power but for battery charging during the 8 to 16 hour solar day while parked in the sun, not just the 30 minutes the car is in use. This is for those without a dedicated charger at home. Bob -Orig