prius portable solar panel

[Stefx]

There's a few businesses idea

-Develop a threadmill or stationary bicycle that would recharge a battery
-Instead of carwash for financing for the local school's volleyball team, offer Prius owners to push their car around the parking lot by 5-6 students for a few dollars, to recharge their battery

[dwreed3rd]

Originally Posted by Stefx

There's a few businesses idea

-Develop a threadmill or stationary bicycle that would recharge a battery
-Instead of carwash for financing for the local school's volleyball team, offer Prius owners to push their car around the parking lot by 5-6 students for a few dollars, to recharge their battery

They already have the treadmill.
While You're at It, Why Not Generate A Little Electricity - WSJ.com

But how about this for the next Prius Club Meet?
Power-generating dance floor hits UK club - Engadget

[JoesMorgue]

BIG Problem: How would you do this?

Drive, the car would want to creep on its own. Neutral, no charging effects. The weight loss adds up, so I cannot argue with that.

Originally Posted by Stefx

How about this idea:

Go in a big parking lot, ask a friend to be at the wheel. Get out and push the car as hard as you can. You can probably have a 200W output for 20-30mins, you'd charge the traction battery. This would be a lot more useful than a little solar panel, and you'd lose weight, therefore improving your mpg further.

[carz89]

Originally Posted by JoesMorgue

BIG Problem: How would you do this?

Drive, the car would want to creep on its own. Neutral, no charging effects. The weight loss adds up, so I cannot argue with that.

Perhaps you need to get the car moving at some minimum speed where regenerative braking begins (I think below 7 mph, only the friction brakes provide any braking). Once the car is moving, say 10mph, then use human power to keep it at that speed while simultaneously lightly feathering the brake to produce some regenerative braking. Of course the engine would have to be complete warmed up so that the engine doesn't kick in.