Solar Company Developing 2K-Watt Expanding Panel
In 2024, DartSolar created what it said is the world’s first 1,000-watt expanding solar roof rack capable of charging an electric vehicle 10 to 20 miles per day, completely off-grid. The company is now developing a 2,000-watt expanding solar roof rack.
The 2,000-watt roof rack will be able to charge any EV around 40 miles per day or provide enough current to power a small home. Made with custom made 1/8-inch-thick solar panels, 3D printed components and aluminum telescopic tubes, the DartSolar solar roof will expand to 2,000-watts when the vehicle is parked, and contracts to 360 watts when the vehicle is driving. That means that your EV could charge while it is driving.
The DartSolar roof rack can fit on any vehicle that has a roof rack. For Tesla owners, the DartSolar can directly mount on the roof of the vehicle without the need of a roof rack. It can also be mounted on any EV, RV, van, hybrid or truck.
DartSolar estimates that by 2027 their 2,000-watt expanding roof rack will be able to be upgradable and generate 3,000 watts of solar. That is because of the recent commercialization of tandem solar cells with Perovskites, whose solar conversion efficiency is 30% as opposed to today’s conventional solar cells which have a solar convention efficiency of 20%. DartSolar has been engineered so that all parts can be replaced. The solar panels are easily replaceable, and replacement parts can be ordered directly from DartSolar or 3D printed at home by anyone. 3D parts will be printable by anyone as DartSolar will make their blueprints and 3D models available to all its customers with instructional videos to repair and innovate on their DartSolar solar roof rack.
The DartSolar solar roof rack is compatible with any power unit or solar chargers. Customers can use their own power unit, or purchase one from DartSolar, that way their EV can charge even while driving.
Customers who already own a power unit can purchase a DartSolar for as little as $1,950 or $80 per month if they use a financing plan. DartSolar offers financing so that customers can purchase the expanding solar roof rack with payments spread out to two, six, 12 or 24 months possibly with zero interest. At $80 per month, purchasing a DartSolar expanding solar roof rack will replace the costs that most Americans pay at superchargers or when charging at home. For more details, please visit https://dartsolar.com.
Founded in 2024, DartSolar aims to transform electric vehicles into power-generating powerhouses. Research on the expanding roof rack began three years ago with a team of engineers passionate about decentralizing power production.