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Anyone Familiar with "Go Sun"? It's a portable solar charger for cars. (www.youtube.com)
submitted 3 months ago by to c/electricvehicles@slrpnk.net
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https://gosun.co/

Basically its a roof rack solar panel with a battery inside (includes AC outlet), extra fold out panels that cover the length of the car, and a charge cable for the car. They're about $5000 USD and are shipping the first ones out in Q3 this year.

As someone who lives in an appt and commutes, this would make an electric vehicle much more viable as there is no charging stations in my building or at my work. I saw this and immediately began researching what vehicle models would be coming to Canada in 2028.

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[–] 1 point 3 months ago (12 children)

This is not a viable solution for Canada. It can't provide enough power, is cost prohibitive, and prone to theft/vandalism

If you live in a major Canadian city in an apartment not too far from work, follow the lead of Fantuan delivery drivers and consider an e-bike with those hand warmers things and proper head protection. You can charge it in your apartment and no insurance.

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  • [–] [S] 6 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (4 children)

    and prone to theft/vandalism

    Sorry but thats a dead give away you didn't watch the video.

    I'm not simping for this but like come on its 7 minutes.

    Also as if a lack of mittens are whats stopping me from commuting a Canadian highway on a bicycle. To borrow a phrase from places that never get snow, bless your heart. /s

    (Kind of a "you live in igloos ass comment" ngl lol sorry for the cheek you did make me lol)

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  • [–] 0 points 3 months ago

    Oh yes, because Youtube videos are all reviewed for accuracy and never just advertising for simps.

    This is stupid. Overpriced and over promising. It would take multiples of that array, at the equator, at noon, near no shade to work. Dumber than the Aptera, coming soon since 2009.

    You mileage may vary.

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  • [–] -1 points 3 months ago (2 children)

    You are correct. I relied on my professional credentials, back of the envelope math, and logic.

    Assuming you aren't shilling, one of these was true:

    1. This product can charge your car sufficiently for your commute in the depths of an overcast or snowy Canadian winter. This means your drive is quick and therefore an e-bike is a solution. You seem insulted by this possibility, but frankly it gave you the most credit.

    2. This product cannot and you instead relied on the claims of a video selling something. Since this response is still predicated on those apparent claims and a reading comprehension gap, I will wish you good luck with your decision.

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  • [–] -1 points 3 months ago* (4 children)

    "for Canada" - You obviously don't know much about Canada.

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  • [–] 0 points 3 months ago (3 children)

    As a born and raised Canadian who worked on solar + storage solutions under Ontario's IESO LT1, can you elaborate on what I don't know?

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  • [–] 3 points 3 months ago* (2 children)

    Lumping every use case into a single average Canadian use case shows that either you don't know about the variety of use cases, or you chose to ignore them. I should not have to tell you that winter on Baffin island is not the same as summer in Windsor. The video clearly says who the product is for.

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  • [–] 0 points 3 months ago (1 child)

    The highest solar irradiance per square meter is not Wndsor, but Lethbridge, and it won't work there either so I can indeed exclude the rest of the country.

    The Gosun is 10.9 sqm unfolded, portable so less efficient, will be subject to poor angles due to parking lot configurations and how it drapes across a car, driven some of the sunlight hours so only have 1.5 sqm on the roof, and needs to work in low irradiance winters when batteries will use more kwh/km. It will barely work year round in Las Vegas or Phoenix below average driving patterns.

    I drive an electric car and lease 11 KW of a solar farm. I am a former solar professional. I am trying my best to save someone money and their job. Unless you come from a more qualified position or can back up what you are writing with sources, please heed the wisdom of myself and others here. I have no incentive to lie.

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  • [–] 1 point 3 months ago*

    Who you are doesn't matter the slightest bit. Whether you can build a solar panel with a match stick and a and paper clip is irrelevant. How many languages you can speak doesn't matter. You're totally missing the point with Lethbridge and Windsor. You have no business telling 40M Canadians what they need or don't need. Weather and commuting distance is not defined by a random political border. Some people camp, some people have short commutes, some people want independence from gas and plugs. Deal with it. Your average Canadian case is not who this product is for. Bye now.

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