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GasSavers_maximilian 03-16-2009 09:48 AM

Solar Roof Vent Drag Impact?
 
Every time my car is hot from sitting in the sun I consider installing one of the solar powered roof vents they make for R/Vs. I was wondering if anyone had any good sources for one (all the ones I find are rather large for my needs) and also what they think the aerodynamic impact of such a protrusion might be. I can't help but think that if cars were equipped with this as a standard option it could be made flush. Thanks!

https://www.gassavers.org/gaslog/sig.php?id=2499

GasSavers_maximilian 03-16-2009 10:03 AM

Forgot to mention I don't like the idea of the solar vent you can get that sticks in your window. Seems like a pain. Anyone ever try one of these?

vxdude 03-16-2009 12:11 PM

those solor (ac) fans dont work at all.

GasSavers_maximilian 03-16-2009 12:52 PM

You men the R/V ones or the window ones? I've had an opportunity to see house ones up close and they seem to work, but the scale is rather different!

vxdude 03-16-2009 12:57 PM

the ones that go in the window

GasSavers_maximilian 03-16-2009 01:34 PM

Hard to trust an "as seen on TV" product. Thanks for the heads up.

Jay2TheRescue 03-16-2009 01:37 PM

I have one of the solar fans that you close the window on. That car still gets hot, but it is much cooler than it would have been if it sat in the sun without it.

theholycow 03-16-2009 02:22 PM

I found one of the window ones in walmart marked down to a few bucks so I bought it. It was worthless.


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