External sunscreen installed

[Sandman1962]

My current experiment, an external sunshade that covers the windshield and most of the glass roof. Held in place by the windows.
It just takes a minute to place and remove.

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[Sandman1962]

Non-scientific update #1 : the screen has been in place two hours on a sunny day, the bit of hood under the screen is warm 115F but the uncovered hood is a burning hot 155F. So it’s doing something.

 

[Korben Dallas]

Non-scientific update #1 : the screen has been in place two hours on a sunny day, the bit of hood under the screen is warm 115F but the uncovered hood is a burning hot 155F. So it’s doing something.

Good idea. I’ve been thinking about something similar for a while now on bright, sunny days. So have you measured the inside temperatures to compare with & without the sunshade?

 

[Sandman1962]

I haven’t compared the with and without temps yet. I’ve got to believe it would slow down temperature increases - but maximum temp is probably about the same. Real world data to follow. I just need some sunny days

 

[hemiarch]

I haven’t compared the with and without temps yet. I’ve got to believe it would slow down temperature increases - but maximum temp is probably about the same. Real world data to follow. I just need some sunny days

Definitely true in the context of cabin overheat protection but restricting the energy the climate control has to overcome makes a lot of sense.

 

[REM]

sew tiny magnets into the corners of the foil sheet.make sure they are padded well.

you're welcome.

 

[REM]

Definitely true in the context of cabin overheat protection but restricting the energy the climate control has to overcome makes a lot of sense.

yep, much like tinted windows. It does help slow the soak-time though.

 

[CTMODS]

Maybe you need the Cybertruck roof Power Sunshade.

 

[hemiarch]

Maybe you need the Cybertruck roof Power Sunshade.

I happen to think that’s one of the coolest CT mods (sorry for the pun) there is.
I would have one if I didn’t already own the starlight electrochromic shade thing which came out first.
How about someone makes one of those for the giant windshield? They would make a killing.

 

[hemiarch]

sew tiny magnets into the corners of the foil sheet.make sure they are padded well.

you're welcome.

Have you done this? Have any pics of how it attaches?

 

[CTMODS]

I happen to think that’s one of the coolest CT mods (sorry for the pun) there is.
I would have one if I didn’t already own the starlight electrochromic shade thing which came out first.
How about someone makes one of those for the giant windshield? They would make a killing.

Here's a picture of how it looks after installation, it does effectively block heat intrusion and it's cool too, after all, it can be controlled by voice. Haha.

 

[REM]

Have you done this? Have any pics of how it attaches?

Haven't got around to it yet. Going to do something completely custom though

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