Comments on: A Solar Carport: Charge Your Car Or Home

By: Tomas

Tomas — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 15:41:19 +0000

Well, I understand Now you’re thinking’s post, if you want autonomous power (i.e. as little connection to the grid as possible) you’d need a battery bank, and not only for car recharging but for powering stuff at home at night, when there are more appliances and lights on.

By: Erin Phillipson

Erin Phillipson — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 23:44:49 +0000

Actually, if your solar system is grid-tied (i.e. tied into the electric company’s system) then no battery bank is necessary. During the day, while the sun is shining, your meter is running backwards. Then during the night, when your electric vehicle is charging, the meter is running forward. Night time is usually a lower demand time too, which equals cheaper electricity!

By: Now you're thinking...

Now you're thinking... — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 21:25:57 +0000

…Tanya. This is a good starting point, but most of us that own cars are away from home during the day…because we have driven to work. Unless they build a model in which the solar panels charge a battery bank to which you plug in your electric car for charging when you arrive home in the evening and let the car charge overnight, this won’t do that much good.

By: paul johnson

paul johnson — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 17:04:10 +0000

I will like to know if you have Carports In stock and will also like to know what is the cost for each ?

By: Tanja Short

Tanja Short — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 20:14:39 +0000

Great Idea.
Would be cool to have a car that can be charged in a garage during the night.