? Is this a useful product worthy of the co$t, or is it a profitable
feel-good add-on for bragging-rights ?

http://americancityandcounty.com/green/panels-deliver-solar-power-vehicle-lineup-related-video
Panels deliver solar power in vehicle lineup (with related video)
Sep 21, 2015

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The panels reduce emissions, cut charging costs and increase range on
several Club Car vehicle models. They also reduce the need for
grid-generated energy.

The firm’s 100-watt Solar Drive Charging Panel Assembly enables owners of
48-volt electric Club Car Precedent golf cars, Carryall utility vehicles and
Villager low-speed vehicle (LSVs) to capture, store and use solar power. The
panels are suited for the Augusta, Ga.-based Club Car’s golf, consumer and
commercial models.

As a yearly average, the system generates 29 percent of the total energy
required to drive eight miles per day in West Palm Beach, Fla. That reduces
the energy needed to recharge the battery by 29 percent. Results may vary
depending on area and usage. 

By continually transferring energy to the batteries, the panels limit how
deep into the battery reserve a vehicle must go during a typical use.

The panels are based on technology developed for the U.S. Marine Corps,
which uses it to run communications equipment in the Middle East. The panels
are made in the U.S. of a lightweight, impact-resistant, photo-voltaic
material with a Teflon-like coating that protects the cells.

Measuring 40 by 26 inches, the panels fit snuggly on the canopies or cabs of
Club Car vehicles. They weigh less than six pounds and are just 0.20 inches
thick.

Traditional solar panels are made in China, framed in tempered glass and
weigh approximately 24 pounds, creating drag on the vehicle and limiting the
benefits. What’s more, service and warranty issues can be a big problem with
panels made abroad, according to the company.

The panels are designed with power-harvesting technology that optimizes
solar power during various weather conditions and rapidly converts it into
electricity to recharge the batteries and power vehicles. The system also
features an intelligent microprocessor that allows a high rate of charge and
reduces charge time, without overheating.

The panels come complete with a controller, connector to the vehicle’s power
supply, all necessary hardware and installation instructions. They can be
user- or dealer-installed in about 20 minutes.

In addition to the standard 100-watt panel for the above-mentioned vehicles,
Club Car can configure solar panels for other types of vehicles through its
Custom Solutions Department.

Club Car vehicles and accessories are sold through Authorized Club Car
Dealers [
http://www.clubcardealer.com/
].
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