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		lenerdenator 59 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Impacts of adding PV solar system to internal comb... If someone just put a battery-powered and solar-charged AC system in a car, I think it'd do a lot to reduce idling, if nothing else.

ralphhughes 58 days ago [–]

Good idea! The AC in my Nissan Leaf uses about 3kw so I assume it'd be about the same in my Corsa. However the Corsa disables auto-start stop and keeps the engine idling whenever the AC is on, negating any fuel savings!

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