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Car Interior Temperature Data

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by enerjazz, Aug 6, 2005.

  1. enerjazz

    enerjazz Energy+Jazz=EnerJazz

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    I have a couple of data loggers and am beginning to run a few experiments on car interior temperature. My first test involved cracking the windows a bit while the car is parked in the sun all day. The data is at http://enerjazz.com/data/Car_Temp.htm

    On days with similar weather conditions the temp in the cracked window test peaked at at 130 deg F. The rolled up windows peaked at 137. Both cases had a sunshade in the front window.

    More data to come.
     
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    Paul,
    Your link didn't work for me????
    Gary
     
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    Link works, but you have to exclude the trailing period. Always a good idea when including a link at the end of a sentence to leave space between the link and the period so it is not included when someone clicks on it.

    I once had a car that I installed a small solar powered fan that stradled a back window to cool the car while it was parked. Greatly helped preclude super heating.
     
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    Thanks kirbinster.... should have noticed that.
    Interesting that the cracked window only cooled things by about 8*. Take it that there was no wind to be taken into account. I think that solar fan would be essential.
    Paul, looking forward to more data.
     
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  5. enerjazz

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    I fixed the link - sorry I didn't notice that period.

    It was a still and hot day, so only a little heat escaped. If we get a string of similar days I'll try a few more experiments. I dread the one where I leave the window shade off all day - that's going to be one hot car.
     
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    Were the windows only open 1/8 inch? I leave mine about an inch for better air circulation.
     
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