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Electric Solar Panels

Travis Said:

Could an Electric car Re-charge it's battery, while in motion, using Solar Panels on the roof.?

We Answered:

could; you'd have to park in the sun..
and solar cells only pick up 13% max of the available energy

Leo Said:

have been asked to find a 10hp electric dc motor to run directly off solar panels. Is this possible. droger68?

We Answered:

Sure, if you have about 2 acres of solar panels...

A 10hp motor *will not* run directly from solar panels. It will be an AC motor, so you will also need a battery bank and inverter.

10hp = 7.46kW

A *big* solar panel will produce roughly 100W (12V) in bright sunshine. You can do the maths from there.

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