Solar-assisted Toyota Prius goes pro, sort of...

A few months ago, we discussed an amateur's modifying his Toyota Prius with on-board solar photovoltaics:
http://groups.google.com/group/alt.energy.renewable/browse_frm/thread/a1d8cbf28a76f546/504721fcb3e89ff7
Well, it's far from the most cost-efficient idea, but it obviously inspires people. Now you can buy a commercial PV kit for the rooftop of your Prius, and gain an extra few MPG (up to 5).
http://www.greencarcongress.com/2005/12/flexible_roofto.html
The solar Prius accessory retails for $2195.00. That's a lot of cash for 30 watts of electrical output! It's also a lot more expensive than the RV solar chargers we discussed previously. For that price, I'll leave my PV modules on the roof of my house.
http://tinyurl.com/cgdm2
Now, if someone offered a PHEV-10 upgrade for the Prius at that same price point, I would buy it.
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"John Ladasky" wrote in message

Now you can buy a commercial PV kit for the rooftop of your Prius, and gain an extra few MPG (up to 5).

30 watts = 5 mpg? I don't think so! Worse, the ad actually seems to claim 10.
Vaughn >

Well, they don't say how they measured it. If you only drive it 1 mile per week, maybe..... :-)
-Kent-
"Vaughn" wrote in message

"John Ladasky" wrote in message Now you can buy a commercial PV kit for the rooftop of your Prius, and gain an extra few MPG (up to 5).
30 watts = 5 mpg? I don't think so! Worse, the ad actually seems to claim 10.
Vaughn