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Transparent solar cell technology could allow smartphones and cars to self-charge
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this post was submitted on 18 Sep 2024
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Weight is extremely important in automotive applications, and I see no info on how this compares to the weight of conventional auto glass.
Most “solar on cars” doesn’t get past the gimmick stage because of unfavorable power to weight ratio.
@deegeese @BrikoX If it's light enough to be added liberally to a smartphone without turning it into a brick, it probably is light enough to add it to a car roof with no major weight added. The question is, will it actually absorb enough sunlight to fill a car battery?
False comparison. Smart phones are volume constrained, cars are weight constrained.
sure, the 6 ton object is "weight constrained"
Go read up on CAFE regulations and then tell me weight doesn’t matter.