Solar Panel and the Volt By Paulina Kruse

Solar Panel and the Volt By Paulina Kruse Volt Is this possible?

Chevy Volt �Electric plug in car � 1 full charge = 35 miles �Up to 100 mph �With full tank of gas � 375 miles �Lowest price is $39, 145 �Tax rebate ranges from $0 - $7, 500 �In Colorado, it is $6, 500

Battery �Charging in a household plug takes 10 hours �Charging with a charge station takes 4 hours �Installation at a home costs $300 - $1, 900 �Estimated full battery costs $1. 50 per day

How solar panel works Solar Panel Efficiency Solar Panels convert 11 -15% of Light Energy To electricity. For our Calculation we’ll use 12% Efficiency.

Estimating Solar Panel output �Not consistent �Area �Climate �Season �Different type of panels �U. S. potential solar energy map �http: //energy. gov/maps/solar-energy-potential

What is a k. Wh? �Watt�Unit of power - Joule/Second �Kilo watt hour �A unit of energy � 3, 600, 000 Joules = 60 sec/min*60 min/hour * 1000 �U. S. Solar output map in k. Wh

How much area of solar panels using current technology would it take to produce enough electricity to drive a GM Volt 70 miles a day? �Denver gets 6 k. Wh/m²/day �Volt battery holds 12. 8 k. Wh of energy �Range of Volt fully charged is 35 miles �Energy needed to go 70 miles is 2*12. 8 k. Wh = 25. 6 k. Wh �Solar Panel Area Needed is: � Total Energy = Light Energy * Area of Panel * Efficiency = 6 k. Wh/m 2 * X Meter 2 of Panel 25. 6 k. Wh �X = 35. 5 sq Meters of Solar Panel * . 12

General Costs Volt = $40, 000 Charging station= Time= 4 hour Solar panel 1 sunny day $300 to $2, 000 charge =? Volt = 40, 000 Time= 10 hour Solar panel = ? charge 1 sunny day

Questions?

Sources �http: //www. chevrolet. com/volt-electric- car/#masthead. LB �http: //energy. gov/maps/solar-energy-potential �http: //www. nrel. gov/gis/data_solar. html �http: //www. energy 4 living. hottipsonly. com/howdoes-a-solar-panel-work-the-simple-guide. html