Range calculator
How Many Miles Will You Gain?
Enter your ZIP and cart details. We calculate how much extra range the Ray Rider solar canopy adds per day at your location.
Your estimate appears here.
Type your ZIP code — the moment it's a full five digits, your extra miles per day show up here.
The method
How we
calculate this.
Three steps, no magic. Real solar data in, honest miles out.
- 01
Pull your local sun
We start with real solar data for your location from NLR PVWatts v8, the public model that estimates output for any U.S. ZIP code.
- 02
Run it through the canopy
The Ray Rider canopy is a 0.3 kW system — three 100-watt panels at a 10° south tilt, with the standard 14% losses built in. That's your daily kilowatt-hours.
- 03
Turn energy into miles
We multiply by how far your cart travels per kWh — about 10.5 mi on lead-acid, 15 on lithium — for your extra miles per day, averaged across the year.
FAQ
Common
questions.
How accurate is this estimate?
It's a year-round daily average built on real solar data for your ZIP. Actual output shifts with weather, shade, and how you drive, so treat it as a typical day rather than a guarantee.
Why does battery type change the result?
Lithium batteries turn stored energy into distance more efficiently than lead-acid — about 15 miles per kWh versus 10.5. Same sun, more miles.
Does my cart model change the number?
Not the range estimate — that comes from your local sun and battery type. Your model determines fit, and every model in the list is a confirmed fit for the Ray Rider.
What's a realistic daily gain?
Most riders see roughly 8 to 20 extra miles a day, depending on location and battery. Sunnier states and lithium batteries land at the higher end.
Where does the solar data come from?
NLR PVWatts v8, the public solar model for U.S. locations. We pre-compute output for the Ray Rider's 0.3 kW panel system across the country so the calculator answers instantly.