Electric cars are becoming more and more common these days. While this signifies increased modernity in the world, it also means greater electricity consumption.

If you’re someone who loves your electric car but despises the toll it takes on your electric bill, you can try using solar power. In doing so, you can start with getting a decent number of solar panels. But how many solar panels do you need to power an electric car?

Identifying the battery size of your electric car

Just like gas-fueled engines, electric cars vary in terms of power consumption. 

Electronic car batteries are primarily measured via kilowatt-hours. Today, the electric cars available in the market range between 17kWh to 230 kWh power consumption.

Knowing the battery size of your electric car is essential to calculate the amount of electricity you need to charge it. It will determine the size and number of solar panels, the inverter you need, and even the maximum capacity of your solar battery.

Identifying the number of solar panels for your electric car

The standard residential solar panel is at 250 watts. It can generate 32 to 44.5 kWh of energy per month. This means you can get one kWh per day. 

With this calculation, the standard electric car sedan would need 75 250 watts solar panel to be fully recharged from 0%. This calculation is based on the ideal setup that each solar panel can get eight hours of direct sunlight exposure.

In terms of mileage, the average travel distance of a regular electric car sedan is 37 miles per day (estimated on a normal traffic flow in the city). This can consume at least 12kWh of electricity. With this, you will need at least 12 solar panels to recharge the electricity you just used.

 

Powering up an electric car with solar power is possible! With the correct calculations, you can drive your beloved electric vehicle without breaking the bank.

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