daveman
Diamond Member
There is more solar energy in orbit.Suuuuure you do. 72 days to recharge a Tesla with current standard solar modules.
Got a link to that? What size panel, a small one plugged into the cig lighter?
Do you understand batterie banks, power stored for use when needed? One doesn't charge any electric car nor run a home with out proper sizing and a system. Very easy to get panels, inverter (square wave OK at 1/2 the price of a sine wave) charge controller, batteries. Size it right you can charge your electric car no different than if you were on grid. Proper designed size one can charge their car every day. Want to charge two, go bigger.
Satellites, ISS all use solar and seems to work fine and long time. Solar homes have all the power they need, why? Proper design and BATTERY BANK size.
Average annual solar radiation arriving at the top of the Earth's atmosphere is roughly 1361 W/m2.[28] The Sun's rays are attenuated as they pass through the atmosphere, leaving maximum normal surface irradiance at approximately 1000 W /m2 at sea level on a clear day.
Speaking of solar energy in orbit:
Solar Power Stations In Space Could Supply The World With Limitless Energy