Book - Solar Car

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  • Use 300W panels - dimensions of 1650x99ox38 mm panels
  • Neighborhood hybrid human vehicle, capable of 45 mph max, 35 cruising at 1000W/m2 sun
  • Telescopes for more power, from 16' to 30'. 8' wide. 9.14 m x 2.4 m
  • 16' is the length of a mid-size car
  • Bottom-monted panels for low center of mass in windy conditions
  • 19kg per panel above
  • Flexible panels - [1] - $1/watt for 200W, 109x80x3 cm
  • Flex panels are 75% lighter. Ex - 100W is 4 lb. Makes sense. [2]
  • This is great news for the solar car. Just need to mount them in an effective way on the car.
  • Can fit - 2 across and