With modification it can work
I bought one of these as an impulse buy. No where on the out side of the package does it say "does not work with tinted windows". However the instruction sheet warns that it will not work with tinted windows in 3 or 4 places.<br /><br />When placed in the back window of my Xterra the fan did not turn at all in direct sunlight. If I moved it to the front window where the tint is lighter it turns but very, very slowly.<br /><br />I removed the 4 tiny screws that hold it together and popped the solar cell out. I glued the power cell to the outside vent portion of the device and now it works reasonably well. I have not measured the exact cooling effect yet but I do car pool and my 2 coworkers agree that the car is cooler at the end of the day. Now I am even thinking of getting a second one to put on the opposite side of the car.<br /><br />It comes with a rubber gasket that must be trimmed to fit your car. I must warn that I did cut my hand when trimming the gasket with a carpet knife. (be careful)
Rating: 1 stars