RE: Cig Lighter Battery Boosters

[Neil.G.Miller.98@Alum.Dartmouth.ORG (Neil G. Miller 98)]

--- Bob Oldham wrote:
Think about the fact that those panels put out miliwatts (on the order of
200 mils at 12 volts in full sun) while your car requires probably 3kw to go
a mile (25 amps @ 120V at a dead crawl) (?) How long would you need to
charge at 200 mils to get there? ;-)
--- end of quote ---

Bob, your numbers are off a bit I think. I don't know the spec on the battery boost solar panels, but I based my estimate on this product which is probably close to it:
<http://www.powerexperts.com/Products/Sun_Catcher_Mobile_Power/sun_catcher_expedition.htm>
Also, your 3kWh/mile (I assume you meant Wh not W) figure is very high and is probably closer to the 0.3kWh a previous poster mentioned.

-n