Got Pruis solar roof envy? Evidently quite a lot of people do these days. But that doesn’t mean that you, too, cannot have your very own solar roof. However, the ecomodders taking the initiative to add solar to their cars are not doing it for comfort in the summer, but for fuel economy.
How does a solar roof increase fuel economy?
Well, for the average ecomodder, removing gasoline-hungry alternator is a big dream. However, the usual method of doing this is to add a deep discharge battery and plug it in at home, a big hassle that still leaves your car with a somewhat limited range.
Solar alleviates this problem by allowing you to trickle charge your battery for extended alternator-less trips and less need to plug in to recharge.
So, how are they doing it?
The DIY solar roof solution is simpler than you might think. Just build your own custom solar array…on your roof! If that sounds too complicated, check out ecomodder membergascort’s step by step process, and you’ll see that with a little elbow grease and a lot of courage, you too can have a solar roof.
Definitely one of the cooler ways to turn your vehicle into a gasoline-sun hybrid!
By Benjamin Jones
EcoModder is a community of fuel economy enthusiasts, dedicated to helping others increase their gas mileage and make green car choices.
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