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Frugal and Energy Efficient Living

mopinko

(70,077 posts)

1. looks pretty cool.

Reply to Sherman A1 (Original post)

Wed Jul 24, 2013, 09:41 AM

Jul 2013

seems like it could do other things than power a car. would make a great tent.

i always thought they should just put solar on the car roof to charge all the time.

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Volvo sunshade charges with solar power [View all] Sherman A1 Jul 2013 OP

looks pretty cool. mopinko Jul 2013 #1

Takes up a few parking spaces and another few days to charge the car. tinrobot Jul 2013 #2

It does have some design problems Sherman A1 Jul 2013 #3

This isn't intended to be a consumer offering kristopher Jul 2013 #4

Cool. cbayer Jul 2013 #5

Every step in the right direction is a good step. Curmudgeoness Jul 2013 #6

Great comparison with the computers. cbayer Jul 2013 #7

About those solar sheets Curmudgeoness Jul 2013 #8

I have not actually seen them, but from what I understand, they cbayer Jul 2013 #9

I love summer, so yes, I am enjoying it. Curmudgeoness Jul 2013 #10