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    That new car film inside windows

    Just a note, window tint (and even some OEM films that are on the glass, which the Prius may or may not have) are damaged by glass cleaners that...
    Post by: phidauex, May 3, 2007 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Attitude At the Gas Pump

    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(daniel @ May 3 2007, 08:21 AM) 434658</div> Uh oh, you've gotten Darrell and I talking solar! Its all over, now. :)...
    Post by: phidauex, May 3, 2007 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    Attitude At the Gas Pump

    What's an installation like that cost? Prices vary some based on location and module choice, but nationwide average is about 9.00$ per installed...
    Post by: phidauex, May 2, 2007 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    Attitude At the Gas Pump

    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(darelldd @ May 2 2007, 11:36 AM) 434018</div> LOL, well Darrell, we've spoken before, and I know you are ahead of...
    Post by: phidauex, May 2, 2007 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    Attitude At the Gas Pump

    Try to keep your 'tude under control, everyone... Remember that you are in fact still using petroleum, and there are vehicles out there that...
    Post by: phidauex, May 2, 2007 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    May 15th - Don't Buy Gas

    As anyone who understands the energy market will tell you, the only effective boycott of oil is a reduction in total demand. Not buying oil on...
    Post by: phidauex, Apr 30, 2007 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    2009 Prius Details

    One of the great things about diesel engines is that they don't rely on a specific air/fuel ratio. You can have as much air in the combustion...
    Post by: phidauex, Apr 23, 2007 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Main Forum
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    Invertor Cooling System

    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Bill Merchant @ Apr 23 2007, 12:35 AM) 428193</div> Its ok, Larry, almost no one truly groks the wonder of epicyclic...
    Post by: phidauex, Apr 23, 2007 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Accessories & Modifications
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    Solar Electric Vehicles

    Tripp, I see what you are saying about low cost modules with future technologies, but I would still ask the question, if they are cheap enough to...
    Post by: phidauex, Apr 22, 2007 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Technical Discussion
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    Solar Electric Vehicles

    Another thing to consider is just the general 'cost to society' of various power generating applications. Our world is moving away from a 'single...
    Post by: phidauex, Apr 21, 2007 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Technical Discussion
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    Non-leather upholstery alternatives?

    I'm in the process of shopping for a new Prius, and had a question about seat upholstery... I'm not a big fan of cloth seats, but for a...
    Thread by: phidauex, Apr 21, 2007, 5 replies, in forum: Gen 2 Prius Accessories & Modifications
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    Solar Electric Vehicles

    Sorry, didn't mean to snowball anyone. I design residential and commercial solar systems for a living, AND, I'm a science teacher, so sometimes I...
    Post by: phidauex, Apr 20, 2007 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Technical Discussion
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    Solar Electric Vehicles

    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(darelldd @ Apr 18 2007, 05:46 PM) 425628</div> Thats not entirely true. You do lose much more percentage generation...
    Post by: phidauex, Apr 20, 2007 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Technical Discussion
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    Solar Electric Vehicles

    Yes, solar panels on cars is NOT an efficient use of power. Remember that manufacturing a solar panel takes a LOT of energy. Solar panels have two...
    Post by: phidauex, Apr 18, 2007 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Technical Discussion