https://stream.echo6.co/videos/watch/345d5eeb-7396-471d-977f-bd879f1a7ca9 Dave debunks the Solar Roadways project that generated over $2.1M on Indiegogo, as well as almost another million dollars in US government funding. PART 2 HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOZBrHqTJk4 In this video Dave does the solar generation calculations to see if this system is viable from an energy generation viewpoint, and also how much power the LED's might typically consume. What are the losses in a typical practical system like this? Are Solar Freakin Roadways feasible?, or just pie-in-the-sky rubbish? This debunking covers only a couple of the likely dozens of major technical issues with this concept. The main take-away form this video is that these solar roadways panels will never EVER be economically viable, and the solar payback is simply comical. EVen if they can meet ann the ridiculously high demands on a physical roadway. Also, no amount of research will EVER make this a viable idea. You can't just take existing solar technology (which is borderline viable at best of times) and put it in the most hostile physical environment possible, least efficient environment possible, and most costly environment possible and expect it to be viable. It won't be viable, ever. Datasheets & Links: http://www.solarroadways.com Sunpower E18 Solar Panels: http://hvce.com/admin/content/uploads/Sunpower230.pdf Dave's solar system data: http://pvoutput.org/intraday.jsp?id=22501&sid=20402&dt=20131104 John Deere 3038E tractor: http://www.tractordata.com/farm-tractors/005/9/1/5912-john-deere-3038e-dimensions.html Philips Luxeon Rebel LED: http://www.philipslumileds.com/uploads/265/DS68-pdf http://www.philipslumileds.com/uploads/17/DS61-pdf Thunderf00t's videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H901KdXgHs4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3ftXinT4jI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocV-RnVQdcs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KI8c2f8r0UU Forum: http://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-632-solar-roadways-are-bullshit!/ EEVblog Main Web Site: http://www.eevblog.com EEVblog Amazon Store: http://astore.amazon.com/eevblogstore-20 Donations: http://www.eevblog.com/donations/ Projects: http://www.eevblog.com/projects/ Electronics Info Wiki: http://www.eevblog.com/wiki/ Wed, 10 Jun 2026 07:03:07 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://stream.echo6.co https://stream.echo6.co/client/assets/images/icons/icon-512x512.png https://stream.echo6.co/videos/watch/345d5eeb-7396-471d-977f-bd879f1a7ca9 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://stream.echo6.co/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.