What i want is the prius hatchback trim 3 with solar roof.
Prius solar roof ac.
The infrastructure for charging stations isn t in my area so the benefit wouldn t be there yet.
So while your prius is parked in the sun it is actually storing energy and powering the ventilation system and fan maintaining a cooler temperature on the interior of your vehicle.
The first method involves an available remote air conditioning system that is packaged with the solar roof feature.
I understand it just runs ventilation fans and you can turn on the ac remotely for just a few min.
Prius gen 3 prius accessories and modifications solar panel ac use discussion in gen 3 prius accessories and modifications started by coach81 mar 1 2010.
The solar cells are just 0 03mm thick but deliver around 860.
Why you won t see the new prius solar roof in the us your questions answered about the prius prime s solar roof.
Toyota will start testing a new solar roof for the prius that it says can add as much as 44 5 km of range to the plug in hybrid a day.
Solar panels located on the roof of your new toyota prius absorb the sun s rays and use that absorbed solar energy to power the vehicle s ventilation system.
There are two ways you can use the toyota prius solar roof feature.
A remote air conditioning system functions off of the same ventilation system and can be activated by using the keyless entry remote.
The higher solar conversion efficiency seems to be what was needed to make a solar powered reasonable ev range practical.