thanks, Tom

But that keeps you from using the main traction battery to charge the 12v battery when you are going down the road with the radio on and the turn blinkers and brake lights "blaring".garygid wrote:Apparently charges only the 12v battery, not the main (traction) battery.
What in the world do you have on your car that takes 100 amps? Lights (headlights, tailights, blinkers) are LED, and the radio/navigation system should be low power. Climate control will be run from the main pack. Where is all the other power going? Granted the panel may only put out 15-20 watts, but that is a large percentage of the power required. I suspect about 25-50%.garygid wrote:If the panel even supplies 1 amp (12 watts) to the 12v system, and accessories take 10 to 100 amps, it does not help all that much while driving.
Those things will surely use the traction battery. They will be more efficient at higher voltages. Not to mention, they can be powered via the charge port.garygid wrote:The seat, steering wheel, and cabin heating perhaps?
garygid wrote:The seat, steering wheel, and cabin heating perhaps?