DIY Solar Powered Tesla - THIS Changes Everything

[@EverydaySandro]

BITTER COLD Tesla Camping - Deep Dive Everything I Own (Full-Tour) kzbin.info/www/bejne/gpqwk4SVrNSsga8 The EcoFlow Battery I Rave about Everyday - amzn.to/40esqvI Thanks for being here, Sandro & Beluga

[@Alexandrr6]

@@EverydaySandro kzbin.info/www/bejne/aZWrmaJtrdSNrMUsi=0kqSrpI7ITJIr5_D

[@LJ-jq8og]

Please do a follow up video on how much the battery is charging in the next week or two. Looking forward to hearing how it works.

[@EverydaySandro]

@@LJ-jq8og indeed!

[@theendisnear4025]

Yes please. Follow up!! Great video and so curious on how the daily charging changes your habits, for the better 👍💪

[@EverydaySandro]

@ yes will make it! First looks will be up this upcoming week

[@ShadowLancer128]

he'll be lucky to grab 4-6 kWh out of his ecoflow with 3-4 days of solar charging in the summer. and his ecoflow costed him THOUSAND$$$$$ of $$$

[@LJ-jq8og]

@@ShadowLancer128 I would love to put that solar array on my 2007 Camry so I can keep the traditional car battery trickle charged !?

[@JLCra87]

Gotta say, it's really really nice to see a KZbinr do a project and clearly care about their vehicle. I see so many that just have so much money they just get things most of us could only dream of having and just treat it like garbage. So class act my friend, and a very cool project!

[@EverydaySandro]

@@JLCra87 thank you! For my Beluga is a more than just a car, it represents freedom, Santuary, and my home. Might as well use it properly

[@Alexandrr6]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/aZWrmaJtrdSNrMUsi=0kqSrpI7ITJIr5_D

[@SolarTechFL]

I live off-grid and have 48kw of solar 😂 my X is powered by the sun too. Nice panels looks slick

[@EverydaySandro]

Let’s goooo! Sun juice for the win!

[@EverydaySandro]

@ thanks! Will try

[@myhificloud]

As others have stated, in a high vibration environment every conductor contact point must be armored and secured.

[@bolero5000]

Better get something to protect those wires against the metal part. Otherwise, good job.

[@EverydaySandro]

Figuring that out!

[@nicholaslandolina]

Just needs something to edge protect

[@Nguyening_music]

Bro i would get some kind of sleeves for those wires, they have them on amazon u just loop it in, u dont have to uninstall anything. But any wires that touche metal is gonna get cut once the car vibrates on the freeway

[@covetthecamper2289]

@@Nguyening_music Grommet & Wire loom to protect wires.

[@Tekaisuwu]

Once the Aptera comes out, you'll be able to buy their automotive-grade replacement solar panels and I bet they would work great on anything! I plan on putting some on my buddies Tesla when they are available :)

[@ClickToPreview]

The drag co-efficient of the Aptera is so much lower than a Tesla that putting the same amount of cells on a Tesla would probably only net you 10 to 15 miles being in the sun for 5 full hours on a clear, sunny day. Keep that in mind when you look at the cost vs. the payoff.

[@KamberBCT]

Great job on this video. Glad you were able to get the audio figured out. Sun Powered is awesome!

[@EverydaySandro]

@@KamberBCT thanks for watching! Audio can’t be anymore more clear! Solar juice for the win

[@Shawn-c2i]

Except the days it's not shining then left in the cold and dark because the government forced us to use unreliable sources of electric to power everything

[@tjd78z]

When parked, you should see if one of those sun shade windshield reflectors adds any gain to the solar production.

[@EverydaySandro]

That's a great idea! I'll have to try that out!

[@Lokey_8664]

Beautiful, it has that cabon fiber look. Love it.

[@robertchristianson1187]

This is exactly what is needed for full electric vehicles until new battery tech arrives. Would love to see a follow up with extended range numbers

[@EverydaySandro]

It can make a difference for sure, I'll test this week and get some numbers to share.

[@GriffySpeed]

Next time get a file that has a curved bottom. All you are doing is filing grooves into the hood by using a flat file. Also when filing, you don't want to go perpendicular to the surface, but at an angle (like 30-45 degrees, for example, the first hole you did, the second you didn't). You will find it much easier and end up with a nice edge this way. Lastly a suggestion, I know it would be harder, but if you could have drilled the holes in the hood where the structure underneath is not attached to the hood skin (but covered the exposure to the underside), you would have a protected area for those connections to come through, without worrying about anything hitting them. They would also be invisible from the underside, making it a very clean install. I wish Tesla would have done something like this from the factory, all upper surfaces be covered with solar and in the glass too.

[@EverydaySandro]

Thanks for the wonderful advice! Imagine if Tesla included these 😉🪛

[@johntate5284]

Wow, this is the best solar install i have seen on any car (after market)! On the Delta 2 (i think) and really all of the EcoFlow products, they use a 3 pin XD 60 called an XD-60i. The regular 2 pin XD-60 limits your input current to 8 amps, while the XD-60 sets the current limit to 15 amps, so depending whether or not you wired your two panels in series or parallel you may be running into the 8 amp current limit (if the two panels are wired in parallel) and you are just using the regular XD-60. If this is the case, you can remedy this by wiring the two panels in series to double the voltage and get closer to your 300 watt output of the two panels (i think you said they were rated at 150 watts each). If the total output of both panels is 150 watts total, forget everything i mentioned. Great build though and a great inspiration for others!

[@EverydaySandro]

Thanks for the heads up - I'm always learning, and I'll look into optimizing this further! We soldered the XT-60H to each other and then into the EcoFlow

[@marcusbiller867]

These flat panels will never reach max 150Watts. First they are cheap and fiddly, second they are not pointing at the right angle. So the best you get out of this is about 60%-70% from specs. So the 150Watts he gets is probably the best he will get away from these, maybe 200 Watts and that is it. Nothing more. I have 4 such panels of 310Watts and know what I am talking about.

[@MickelDussuaud]

You guys did a great job. Where did you get those panels from?

[@DaBinChe]

Heat shrink tubing will help protect the wires.

[@EverydaySandro]

We used those! Thanks for the advice

[@hedleypepper1838]

Model y would be good Replace bonet with custom carbon fibre and solar Replace glass in roof and tailgate with carbon fibre panels and solar. Use rear camera for rear view mirror. A bit harder to do as the glass roof is structural but definitely doable 😊

[@Vandel212]

Looks cool, but I hope it doesn't peel off on super a hot day. At the very least get something to overlap the front lip because the wind will constantly be tugging up on them.

[@EverydaySandro]

Good eye, you know what you’re talking about, as we just kitted it!

[@mengtastic8337]

That’s a great modification! Keep us posted on any new improvements or projects.

[@EverydaySandro]

Always experimenting! Stay tuned 😉

[@markplott4820]

waste of time.

[@Day_in_the_life_of_michael]

This is definitely a game changer. Awesome job

[@EverydaySandro]

I hope so! I'm excited to see what else is possible!

[@clarkleakins879]

Recommend: Seal the inside hood hole edges using Right Stuff. You can also use Right Stuff to seal the front edge of the exterior panel/hood edges. Use blue painters tape on the panel, and hood to mask. Then apply Right Stuff. Smooth with your finger with 90% isopropyl alcohol, get at any pharmacy. Right Stuff will remain flexible. And can be razor scraped off if necessary for any reason. You may be able to get replacement hood struts to balance the added weight. Call the strut manufacturer. CONGRATULATIONS! You now have a business, income! Don't stop here! Model S, 3, Y are waiting! Hustle these products to the right outfit! Competent, quality, skills. Maybe places that install car wrap/paint, or window tinting. OR, any Tesla aftermarket, repair facility. Gruber Motors in Arizona. Medlock and Sons in Seattle. Konduit EV in Vista California.

[@EverydaySandro]

Thank you for the advice, all is appreciated

[@jfernandez7176]

Sandro, Sandro, Sandro... admittedly... I had to fast forward to the end to view the end result as I felt both pain and fear. But, it turned out great! Happy for you, buddy! Now Beluga is truly "Powered by the Sun!" 🌞

[@EverydaySandro]

Thanks for the support, man! Beluga appreciates it. Truly!

[@KulbirAhluwalia]

Remember to connect the third pin of the xt60i connector to the negative terminal of the xt60i. Ecoflow uses that third pin to exceed the 8 amp car input limit. If you use only the xt60 or connect the third pin to the positive terminal, you would be limited to 8 amperes input current.

[@EverydaySandro]

Thanks for the tip! This is great info for anyone trying to replicate the setup.

[@graphicsgod]

I live in Florida and would love to do this to my S!! 🔥🔥🔥

[@EverydaySandro]

Reach out to MitoSolar!

[@MikeSTGL]

Does look good . Gonna need to go back to videos to see how you are doing this.

[@EverydaySandro]

Please do, thanks for being with us!

[@mmarte1622]

Great job. Next time when installing this panels tested as installing Formica on a board. Use sticks under the panel before placing it down this way you have control over the desire location.

[@EverydaySandro]

Great advice!

[@tranceprince9217]

damn thats soo sick, and all I am thinking is you're one of a kind. keep up the greatness. well done. bravo...

[@EverydaySandro]

Appreciate the kind words! Glad you enjoyed the build.

[@taylorcuthrell4123]

The flexible panels I've used get too hot and melt. They need an air gap. I hope you have better experience with the one you have.

[@EverydaySandro]

That's unfortunate, I think these will be robust!

[@JFabric500]

3M actually makes a Auto primer for their tape to go onto paint or metal. It makes it basically impossible to get off.

[@EverydaySandro]

Even better!

[@vbp6us]

Eh...why not get the EF Alternator charger? 800w output at $350 now. Or the Bluetti for $250 which charges at 500w. Even if that's not an option for Tesla (haven't tested on my MY yet), just mounting 1 flat 400w panel on the roof will give you way more charging power and an easier install too.

[@EverydaySandro]

Those are great tips but Teslas like you know don't have alternators so there is no real way that I know of get serious power. A 400 Watt panel wouldn't work on my setup with the Belugas wings!

[@hedleypepper1838]

A custom bonet from carbon fibre with a single curve for the solar panels is the way to go less weight and better end result.

[@JayDeBee]

The panels are great, certainly need better cable management, but the concept is amazing! Good work man!

[@EverydaySandro]

Thank you! Making it all work slowly!

[@JFabric500]

Caulk the leading edge then vinyl wrap it black

[@EverydaySandro]

Not a bad idea actually!

[@fb341]

I hate to burst your bubble but, like others have suggested, it's a futile effort to install solar panels on a car, using current solar technology. Under ideal charging conditions (angle to the sun, ambient temperature, electrical efficiencies, etc), you'd be lucky to generate 1 mile of range per hour for the peak solar charging hours of the day using 300 watts of solar panels. The 135W peak on your drive barely would have barely provided 1/2 mile of range. Plus, solar charging performance will degrade quite a bit if the car is not facing the sun during your drive. It's understood that ideal solar charging conditions in locations closer to the equator (eg, AZ, NM, CA) might have 5-7 hours of peak charging during sunny days under ideal conditions with perfectly configured solar panels. If solar panels are not perpendicular to the sun or it's hot outside, your charging performance decreases. Then there are electrical losses in wiring, battery chargers, and inverters. This also begs the question of range loss due to degraded aerodynamics from the solar panels and added weight of the panels and EcoFlow which, if true in your situation, you could be losing as much power as you're generating. This is why you don't see solar panels on cars. Current solar technology makes it impractical. With that said, if your goal is to just charge an EcoFlow or another similar solar generator for use as an emergency "gas can" or when car camping, then having solar panels on the car might be useful. Due to many parking spots at campgrounds being poorly situated for solar panels on the car, I'd argue that stand-alone solar panels on the ground would be the better choice for car camping because you can set an optimal charging angle. But then again, you do get to charge while your driving and parked when you go out. Trade-offs... Before drilling holes in your car, I'm surprised that you did not first test the panels just sitting on the hood of your Model X to see what sort of performance you get at different times of the day. I hope you're able to find some benefit to your hood-mounted solar panels. Good luck.

[@EverydaySandro]

Appreciate the detailed feedback! We're still learning and always striving to improve! We decided on the hood as it’s the only place where the panels would fit with the solar junction boxes not poking out at the top of the panel increasing drag. The main idea about using these panels is to keep my EcoFlow charged, so I can cook more often, power my communication devices without taping into the HV, I will make a thorough video about this! As for charging the car, I always say it can get me out of a pinch really. Imagine pushing me 1-2 miles?😉 - Beluga

[@SomberEthics]

Yeah, it's kinda a waste of time/money. But, that is what projects are.

[@Firephosure]

Man, I'm a solar hobbyist and I couldn't have summed it better than you did. It's a lot of work for not much gains. I do agree just using some portable solar maybe better to charge that power station. A better Tesla to have some type of solar would be the Cybertruck. With it's angled tonal cover or even have something inside the bed with the cover open would be more efficient.

[@RealBenAnderson]

@@EverydaySandro what communication devices? Ham radio?

[@craftymulligar]

Nothing else we get to see someone to tear up his car. But it's quite practical for these to charge up his solar generator. May be useful if the charging station would charge up the solar generator but for life sake it's better to charge them slower and steady around 200 watts. At least until the battery technology is improved.

[@30smsuperstrat]

Very cool upgrade. I am looking forward to updates on long-term performance and reliability.

[@EverydaySandro]

I'll keep you posted on how it’s going!

[@kinross24]

Should’ve ran the cables through conduit under the bonnet and cable tied the conduit to the bonnet (hood) structure, or taped it down. Thus stop and risk of shorting because of vibration to the body contact points.

[@johnshorba]

That’s sick man, it’s kind of cool how it looks like carbon fire, but it’s actually pulling electricity!

[@EverydaySandro]

The future is here! Solar powered is the best and it’s super robust

[@johnshorba]

@ love your videos, man, love the tech and the model X. But just can’t justify electric yet when they are able to repair batteries then I’ll get one!

[@davidmitchell1920]

@@johnshorba They have shops that repair batteries

[@jestexan12]

Awesome solar set up!

[@EverydaySandro]

It's a game changer!

[@craftymulligar]

Get one of those big butane torch with solder tip attached.

[@helopaint]

Should have brushed on a small amount of primer and paint on the bare metal from drilling the holes. Bare metal will rust. Over time, it will spread and get worse.

[@EverydaySandro]

Then will just put Beluga up for adoption

[@DaveBjornRapp]

Great idea. Do they make solar panels for the top and back of the car?

[@EverydaySandro]

They make custom panels, so you could reach out to them! They have been a pleasure to work with! MitoSolar - mitosolar.com/contact/

[@amaanahmed3747]

300w is a lot for just the bonnet. Imagine if the whole car was covered. Maybe you'd get a kilowatt, or 1.5kw an hour.

[@KyleField]

It's a great idea but the model x has limited surface area to install solar because of the falcon wing doors. Ideally, all EVs will have integrated solar cells to recharge them in the future 👍

[@EverydaySandro]

Stupid doors sometimes🥹

[@birdmanbird10]

AWESOME WORK!

[@EverydaySandro]

Thanks for watching!

[@edvoon]

Still trying to figure out how you’re charging the car from the Ecoflow - I’m assuming you will have to manually plug that in every night to transfer the stored charge to the car? Not familiar with what the Ecoflow is but I’m assuming that it’s a portable battery?

[@EverydaySandro]

I just published a new video about this today - hopefully this answers some questions!

[@yop88240]

You should put some paint on the edges of wholes you made. If not it gonna be rusty… Nice work by the way.

[@EverydaySandro]

Thank you for your suggestion. In the next video, we ended up finishing the installation.

[@GTI_CHHA]

Bro, I am pretty sure this is a first! Great job, curious to see how the panels perform.

[@Shawn-c2i]

@@GTI_CHHA nope not the 1st and the reason why you don't see solar panels on cars because it's a waste of time and $ for the tiny amount of energy gained

[@EverydaySandro]

You and me both! Thanks for the encouragement

[@MrRoxal]

It would be cool option to have fully covered tesla with solar panels from the manufacturer. Imagine you park your car near the house for few days and it is charging and not losing charge

[@EverydaySandro]

Would be neat!

[@JZONE14U]

Wow, this could give my new aptera more range, if it ever gets to production. I'm reservation holder #461

[@universeisundernoobligatio3283]

The 200W you get is great, so how do you plan on getting it into the battery?

[@EverydaySandro]

Ecoflow with a grounder and then using the mobile adapter

[@universeisundernoobligatio3283]

@@EverydaySandro Need to find an NACS adaptor that takes DC from panels and directly charges the batterys.

[@Doctrtony]

Great idea curious to see how it has been workijg for you. You should put a few wire grommets in that frunk where the wires go through the body because it will eventually wear the wire away and cause a ground issue.

[@EverydaySandro]

Appreciate the advice! I'll be sure to add some grommets.

[@KyleField]

We ran the wire through the existing grommet in the firewall 👍

[@darc1987]

Well done!

[@EverydaySandro]

Cheers!

[@caserio323]

another way to use soapy water to manage the 3m glue no air bubbles or wrinkles

[@JonathanTamm]

135 watts I have over 20 x that 3 kw on my garage roof facing the sun with the car in the garage out of the sun the second hand panels and rails cost $300 fancy shape and expensive not needed and when the battery is charged in 1/10 the time it can power other things. Gives 200 km range a day if you leave your car in the sun all day under 10 km

[@KyleField]

Sandro lives in his model x on the road. No garage so this is a great upgrade for him given the limited roof space he has available.

[@EverydaySandro]

I appreciate your insight, and yes, I realize the solar potential is limited, but still loving it

[@805manny805]

That beach in Ventura is legit!

[@EverydaySandro]

They even got showers and decent washrooms!

[@fvrrljr]

*photovoltaic/solar thermal technician here: Well Done Young Man a shout out to Cal* 👍 *they do made solderless crimp connectors. also i like to make a "pattern using cardboard or newspaper, it's 'ol tech but works* *i like it, i like It, I LIKE IT* *looks stealthy / muscle car vibes*

[@EverydaySandro]

Thank you! Kyle was the real engineer this day!

[@fvrrljr]

@@EverydaySandro

[@fvrrljr]

@@EverydaySandro *correction KYLE not Cal... i even turned on Closed Captions and it only put "K" once again Shout Out to Kyle Awesome Video*

[@McCanicScot420]

Now that’s what I’m talking about.

[@covetthecamper2289]

But it’s NOT a solar powered Tesla…. It’s a solar powered EcoFlow battery bank for the appliances. Still pretty cool. It will be interesting to see how the panels and installation hold up with driving vibrations, heat, and weather. I would definitely add retainer clips or sheet metal screws (if possible) for securing.

[@EverydaySandro]

@@covetthecamper2289 oh trust me, it will charge me, it’s premium juice - Beluga

[@KaceyGreen]

They've changed the frunk tub a little since mine

[@HelamanGile]

This without about 6 to 7 mi a day if the panels are producing the maximum amount of power so let's be more realistic and cut that in half and it's about 3-3.5 miles a day of charge but if you calculate in the normal drain of the vehicle this number becomes even less

[@HelamanGile]

Prevent your car from randomly dying though and not able to boot up or open the doors so that's a bonus also might be able to run the AC for a little bit

[@EverydaySandro]

That’s why I just use it to keep my power station charged for cooking while on the road! Thanks for being here with ys

[@HelamanGile]

@@EverydaySandro yeah I saw that later on in the video

[@rosetta6285]

Looks cool! But it's a bummer you had to cut holes in your hood. Some questions: Will Tesla still service your car? Did this void your warranty? How many watts are you seeing? Looked like only 200 watts of solar at most. Maybe to trickle chart your ecoflow?

[@EverydaySandro]

All good questions! Stay tuned, most likely not cause we hadn’t done anything major mechanically!

[@nicholaslandolina]

At best it can only trickle charge definately not enough for the battery on Tesla which is I belive 96Volt

[@Concorde002]

What do you do for a living to be able to cut up a 2022 model x???

[@EverydaySandro]

CEO of living in my car😉. Smart work and investments :)

[@D0li0]

That's so cool... Awesome custom panels

[@EverydaySandro]

Cheers! Solar is the way to go!

[@D0li0]

@@EverydaySandro I've been pondering how to do some solar on my CyberTruck, so these custom panels seem good for some portions of that... Already have normal home roof panels, which are better and appropriate for that application. But some combination of vehicle surface and massive deployable would be neat, if not as practical as a more optimized vehicle like the aptera...

[@BishnuNewarMyself]

What will happen if you install more up on the roof?

[@Alans-qm5ch]

Hello Sandro. Think at the sides. You will be very amazed. Not as efficient as top, but very efficient at all. Within 10 years all véhicules will have top and sides

[@EverydaySandro]

Thanks for sharing! Just diving into my curiosity

[@ziploc2000]

Mercedes are developing solar paint. If that comes to fruition and every electric car can have it, that's a whole lot of free power being harvested.

[@louisortiz6636]

Hey bro I install solar for a living … a commercial panel is like 480 watts one panel … get a roof rack strap one panel would be 3 times the power …

[@EverydaySandro]

Awesome man. I can’t put anything on top of my car because of the Falcon doors plus it would eat my range. This has worked out so well for Beluga and I

[@RvBv]

Man i love ur videos keep going and trust me One day u will be a Famous and u're still ;)

[@EverydaySandro]

@@RvBv thank you! Beluga is the real catch here!😉🪛

[@benwahhhh]

we want to know how much range you succeed to gain with that in place... on a normal trip 200 miles, if you can get 50 or 5 you said 100w/h, if the car consumes 220w/h at 60 mph, that would mean you could reduce the consumption to 120w/h, that would be a huge improvement for summer trip for everyone or am I missing something ?

[@EverydaySandro]

It doesn’t quiete work that. There is significant efficiency loss from the solar to panels into the battery pack, and then into the HV battery. I edit a test this week, and we got a few miles! Video will be up this weekend

[@tims8603]

That might run a fan to help cool the interior when parked in the Sun. That's about it.

[@EverydaySandro]

I was able to get a few miles of range out for Beluga

[@DavidDrivesElectric]

cool project but IMHO an expensive way to charge your ecoflow. If you are camping out in the wild for several days it might help a bit.

[@EverydaySandro]

It is a little pricy, but getting those extra miles in the wild was worth it and it mostly just powers my EcoFlow which ALWAYS ran out of juice!

[@MailmanCali]

does tesla car allow charging while driving ?

[@EverydaySandro]

No it doesn’t, but I can charge the Ecoflow while driving

[@georgegiorgio]

Now, how about adding translucent solar panel for the roof? Is that possible?

[@EverydaySandro]

Not sure!

[@andrewmcmillan8110]

So the 12v outlet in the back will charge your car? I wonder if my car will do that

[@EverydaySandro]

The EcoFlow has two PV inputs. I just want to have the option to faster charge my EcoFlow while the car is parked.

[@JosephHowes2003]

Is your Ecoflow not able to get charged enough from the high voltage battery just while driving the car?

[@EverydaySandro]

It does get charged while driving, but now I can have dual input, so 250watts +!

[@ZoeyR86]

charging seams limited make sure you're using an XT60i and not an XT60 Solder the center pin to ground this will disable the 8A car charging limit

[@EverydaySandro]

We used XT60H connectors to make this work. Appreciate your input though! Thanks for being here

[@ChrisParayno]

Cool, what we talking as far as return? 1 mile her hour? Several? Why does it have to go into the ecoflow and not directly?

[@EverydaySandro]

Not sure the equivalent miles gained as need to do some testing. It’s best not to mess with the HV

[@theagentsmith]

It cannot go directly because the HV battery is around 400V DC and these tiny solar panels around 40V DC. You would need a DC-DC converter. The effort and the expense is not worth it. You'll get half a mile per hour with just 300W. Better just to buy an Aptera if they start producing them.

[@royfranklin5369]

Bro you got some great panels! And good job on the install!

[@EverydaySandro]

Appreciate the love! Going off-grid has never been easier, it’s coming!

[@tint6625]

Feel like the air drag gonna counter it out .

[@EverydaySandro]

Haven’t noticed anything significant

[@drevro]

dont you have to put something around the drilled holes in the hood to prevent rust bc of the exposed metal?

[@nuvi5480]

@@drevro i believe it's aluminium

[@EverydaySandro]

It’s aluminium so it won’t rust but it can corrode, but we aren’t afraid of it. Thanks for caring!

[@drevro]

@@EverydaySandro ohh okay thats good i didnt know that

[@IHC553]

I don't catch the plan behind this. You have a 2,4 kWh EcoFLow and load it with that Solar panels, right ? Do you load the car over the EcoFlow ? How much days must your car rest in the sun to get the Battery loaded ?

[@EverydaySandro]

The Delta 2 Max has 2 energy inputs, so I can crank up the wattage to charge by using solar and the 12DC in the back. But the whole idea behind this is to keep the EcoFlow topped off constantly instead of needing the car to be on.

[@erhand82]

What was your cost of materials?

[@xghostyxjokerx]

There we go thank you 👍

[@EverydaySandro]

Glad you’re on board!

[@srqTactical]

Can't you apply soap/water and move it around until it dried and cured?

[@EverydaySandro]

We weren’t sure, so we played it safely!

[@user-kw2hs8eu1s]

How much are these panels? I took a look at your link but didnt see a price

[@EverydaySandro]

MitoSolar does custom products, so depending on the project size, prices vary! These were about $4K

[@KrafteGrundsatzliche]

Are you planning to add additional panelling to your X ?

[@EverydaySandro]

@@KrafteGrundsatzliche as of now, no! At this time, this is all I need

[@KrafteGrundsatzliche]

@ I hear you. It’s rare that a necessary upgrade can look so badass! Was wondering if it were possible to structure the panels similar to like an accordion, when not in use ( for storage ) but in certain situations, imagining a hypothetical config, that (if foldable) one could open up a charging point with ribs to expand it and perhaps place on ground, then once optimal ☀️ declines, could fold. Operating the panels on the hood suffices for your overall requirements?

[@EverydaySandro]

@ I have actually seen a company make them for the Model Y (Prototype). For me, I wanted something small and practical, that wouldn’t create too much drag. This setup works so efficiently and requires me to only find some sunn

[@ReyesJim]

EPIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@EverydaySandro]

Thanks mate!

[@Alois-sv9ft]

Nice project...the panel insterlation is fine! But I can not understand, why you are charching a powerstation and not the car direct.

[@EverydaySandro]

I will charge the car but have never been in a situation where I had to. It’s mainly to keep my communication supplies powered when I get in a tricky situation that doesn’t require tapping into the HV

[@chuongle2280]

Hopefully we can get 2kwh panels of that size in the future.

[@EverydaySandro]

That might be hard because of physics, but who knows right?

[@overip]

Wasn't this video up yesterday and then disappeared? Anyway, as always I am wishing you the best Sandro! Great great videos!

[@EverydaySandro]

Yes it was and I took it down as the audio was corrupt! Thanks for watching it again!

[@saucyvr3031]

Is this to only power your interior gadgets?

[@EverydaySandro]

Mostly yes, topping off when I am not in the car!

[@jatinrai1645]

Can you try some range extender generators for ev ,i saw them selling on aliexpress

[@EverydaySandro]

Send a link?

[@chargepozitive]

Very cool project!

[@EverydaySandro]

Thanks for checking it out!

[@techienerd5451]

So you are charging the EcoFlow battery and not the Tesla's Battery. Can you please provide additional information on how you take that charge and charge the Tesla?

[@EverydaySandro]

I will make a video on that too. In my Dempster Highway video, I showcase charging my car using the EcoFlow!

[@techienerd5451]

@@EverydaySandro Oh nice, I'll search for that video. I'm a new viewer so I was really curious on how you were connecting the panels to charge the Tesla.

[@brewgardsrg]

Good job!!!!

[@EverydaySandro]

Thank you!

[@rolfkaiser1469]

Nice to fill up the daily loses of the baterie itself, but nothing to drive significantly more ...

[@EverydaySandro]

I always say Free juice is Free Juice

[@SpicyApe]

Awesome vid!

[@EverydaySandro]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@kevinerickson2595]

I really like this

[@EverydaySandro]

Thanks!

[@Martinko_Pcik]

I was wondering how many Watts it delivers practicality vs specified 2x150W I would have seriously doubt.

[@EverydaySandro]

I will be making a video soon on that, stay tuned! peaking at 200 watts!

[@dwayneam]

The DELTA 2 Max has 2 inputs for solar/car. Do you plan to still plug it into the car's cigarette lighter?

[@EverydaySandro]

Yes I will to maximize input. When I do remote trips like Alaska and the Arctic, I unplug everything, so now I have an external supply of energy going into the EcoFlow without tapping into the HV!

[@Dj_lilfate]

Pretty sunny in Oregon, well maybe not Portland though

[@AH-td2ho]

Just curious - what would happen if you connect a single stage gearbox a smaller gear on the wheel and larger gear on the alternator and fit an alternator on each rear wheel to recharge the batteries while the car is in motion 🤔🤔

[@EverydaySandro]

The regen brakes already do this kind of, might be interesting to experiment yourself!