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Gen II solar vent possible?

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by mstrkoffee, Jun 22, 2009.

  1. mstrkoffee

    mstrkoffee New Member

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    I live in Florida where it is hot as F**K is there anyway to vent the car in a manner similar to the new model - doesn't have to be solar.

    Thanks
     
    #1 mstrkoffee, Jun 22, 2009
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    I don't know but i have looked at many post about the solar vent and i don't know where the fan is located. does anyone know where the fan is located ?
    Thanks
     
    #2 Chuck41, Jun 22, 2009
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    Thanks - found a review that said it was almost worthless
     
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    You'd have to use solar as the battery couldn't handle the job. Solar panels run from about $100 up for "effective" ones. You could run a solar panel through a diode to the battery fan and that would vent the cabin. You can get "flexible" solar panels that are designed to go on boat decks. One of these on the roof would be "cool" (pun intended) ;) .
     
    #5 David Beale, Jun 23, 2009
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