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Chapter 48 Jinbei Haishi, expensive photovoltaic panels

Chapter 48 Jinbei Haishi, expensive photovoltaic panels

Everyone soon arrived at the shop where the motorcycle village was located.

I have already inquired about the price last time.

A small general-purpose van that is 1.6 meters wide, 1.8 meters high, and about 4 meters long, a bare-bones version without a power system, will cost about 300 points.

Just a frame and four tires.

For an extra fee, you can get two spare tires.

But there is definitely not enough space in such a small van. Now the team has a total of seven people, including the two newly joined sisters A Lian, and it is obviously unrealistic to squeeze into a small car.

After Lin Feng made his request, the manager of the motorcycle shop quickly gave a new recommendation:

An extended van.

It was modified from the previous Jinbei brand Sea Lion.

Lin Feng also drove this car. When he was working on the construction of an underground shelter, he could pull a van full of people at a time.

The store manager took out a design drawing with data marked on it.

After the modification, it is two meters wide and 1.9 meters wide inside; it is two meters two hundred meters high and the chassis is thirty centimeters high; the whole vehicle is six meters long, of which the driving seat is 1.5 meters wide, the second row of seats is 1.5 meters wide, and the third row has a three-meter bunk bed.

The rear compartment can be converted into two layers of berths on the left and right.

It is equivalent to four 70cm single beds, and with the second row of seats folded down, it is enough to sleep two people.

This way there was enough room for six people to sleep, but someone always had to drive and keep watch, so there were plenty of beds.

In addition, there are many places to store supplies, such as under seats, under beds, and in the space between rows.

But it is expensive. It is two-thirds larger than a minivan and costs 500 points.

According to Liu Mingfei, this is just the bare car, and the accessories and repair tools will cost extra.

A bit expensive anyway.

After some bargaining, we finally settled on a package price that included the modification parts and two spare tires, with a total discount of 600 points.

After finalizing the deal, the store manager reminded everyone:
"After the modifications, including the bed and accessories, the entire vehicle is estimated to weigh 1.5 tons. Remember to factor in the supplies and the number of people involved to determine how many square meters of photovoltaic panels will be needed."

Lin Feng nodded, knowing that the next big expense would be the entire electric energy system composed of photovoltaic panels, which was very expensive.

After all, the vehicles built in the motorcycle village are all refurbished, welded and assembled. As long as they pass by the city ruins, there is an endless supply of raw materials.

Photovoltaic panels are different from motors, as they involve more industrial chain processes.

Photovoltaic semiconductors need to be supplied from the farm village, translucent glass comes from the power furnace inside the Oasis battleship, the copper core magnetic rings of the electric motor have to be searched for in underground ruins, and the core control system needs to be shipped from big cities.

It is difficult to get a finished photovoltaic power system without thousands of points.

Lin Feng brought a group of people to Shuguang Store.

The familiar middle-aged store manager with a broken leg, wearing glasses, smiled when he saw everyone coming.

He has been waiting for a long time.

Basically, every time there is a big order from Motorcycle Village, Shuguang Village will inevitably get business.

One of the two parties built the framework, and the other provided power, solving the problems of the wasteland except for food and drink.
The second biggest problem: housing and transportation.

"Long time no see, this ventilation combat suit is well assembled!"

Seeing the clothes on Lin Feng, the store manager came forward and greeted him warmly:

"Come in and sit down, take a look around, and tell me if you need anything."

"Want to order a complete set of photovoltaic power systems? Shuguang Village is having a promotion right now, and there are discounts available."

As he spoke, the store manager took out several set menus from the counter, handed them to the six people present, and boasted:

"As everyone knows, Shuguang Village has the best photovoltaic technology in Oasis Town. The giant photovoltaic panels on the Oasis were made entirely by us."

"Including the big cities ahead, many photovoltaic panel stores are buying our products. Every pilgrimage convoy will deliver thousands of finished photovoltaic circuit boards in exchange for the supplies that are in short supply in Oasis Town."

“Quality is the most guaranteed!”

As he spoke, the store manager pointed to the set menu:

“We currently have three finished systems.”

"The standard tier costs fifty points per square meter of photovoltaic panels. Combined with a standard motor, it can power objects weighing one hundred kilograms and is suitable for light, low-speed vehicles."

"The high-end model costs 100 points per square meter. It's equipped with a high-end motor and can provide forward propulsion for objects weighing 200 kilograms. It's suitable for all general-purpose small and medium-sized cars."

"As for the best top-tier model, it costs 200 points per square meter. Paired with the original relic motor, it can power objects weighing 500 kilograms, making it ideal for large construction and heavy trucks."

"For example, the Hunting Guild, the storage warehouse, and the iconic buildings of the other four villages all use this design."

"Even the giant photovoltaic panels on the oasis are made of this type."

"However, the price of the top-tier is a bit too expensive. For ordinary people like us and Evolvers, the most cost-effective one is still the advanced tier."

"What are the vehicle specifications you selected? I'll design a plan for you right away!"

After the store manager introduced the three mainstream solutions, Lin Feng and his friends looked at each other, feeling that they were short of money.

The large golden cup they ordered is six meters long and two meters wide, and can carry up to twenty square meters of photovoltaic panels.

The traction power of ordinary gear is 100 kilograms, and 20 square meters is two tons. Minus the weight of the car and a half tons, there are only 500 kilograms left for everyone.

The five girls weigh an average of 70 kilograms each, and this is a conservative value. The newly joined A Lian and A Ming are both over 1.7 meters tall, and as level 9 enhanced people, they are basically all muscles.

That’s 350 kilograms.

Lin Feng and Liu Mingfei are both 1.80 meters tall and quite bulky, weighing at least 90 kilograms, which adds up to 530 kilograms, which is more than enough power.

This does not include the two tricycles being towed and the supplies that need to be stored on the vehicles.

Although the ordinary gear is cheap, it has a small adaptability range.

But the price of 100 points in the advanced level means 20 square meters is 2,000 points, not including the motor. The team’s current points do not even have 2,000 points left.

Although a 20-square-meter truck can pull four tons of weight, after deducting two tons of vehicles and people, the remaining two tons of power are more than enough, but the price is too expensive.

Unless you reduce the order quantity, if you only order 15 square meters, you will get 1,500 points, and there are still three tons of power, with one ton left unused.

But one ton was still not enough. Two tricycles weighed more than half a ton, and the remaining material load could only carry five steppe wolves or a rock wildebeest.

After deducting the cost of a trip, I finally earned less than 200 points.

Liu Qian quickly calculated the result and stepped forward to ask:
"Boss, can you give me a discount? We need the premium tier, but we don't have enough points."

The store manager nodded. The price on the order wasn't a fixed price, but rather the upper middle range, leaving room for both the buyer and the seller.
"So, this brother can be considered a regular customer of our store. If you order ten square meters, I'll give you a 10% discount. If you order twenty square meters, I'll give you a 15% discount. If you order thirty square meters or more, I'll give you an 20% discount!"

Even with a 15% discount on 20 square meters, it still costs 1,700 points. Everyone has a maximum of 260 points left. They have to exchange the wolf meat that is their reserve food to buy the motor.

"What about the price of the motor system?" Liu Qian asked.

Seeing that the customer was interested, the store manager said enthusiastically:
"It depends on the size of the car. If it's 20 square meters and 6.5 meters by 3 meters, it'll cost at least 300 points for a set, along with a high-end motor."

"All in all, I can take it away for only 2,000 points."

"We will also send professionals to work with the mechanics at the motorcycle village to provide free installation services."

Liu Qian turned around and discussed the feasibility with the team members.

Ding Yi was the first to refuse:

"No, if I do that, not only will I use up all 2,500 points, but I'll even have to pay some of them in the end."

"Even if we have a mobility vehicle, what will happen to the equipment of the rest of the team, especially those responsible for combat?"

"If the team's combat effectiveness doesn't increase significantly and we can't hunt more wild beasts, we'll end up guarding a tram in vain."

Although the newly joined A-Lian did not speak directly, she also agreed with Ding Yi's opinion.

A car is just a means of transportation. Ultimately, improving one's personal strength is the most important thing.

But now time is running out. There is only a little over a week left until the next Holy Spring Day, but there are almost no wild beast resources left near Oasis Town.

If you want to hunt more wild beasts, you must go to the vast wilderness farther away.

The third person who disagreed was Lin Feng.

He was still waiting for the gun parts to arrive so that he could give the Wolf Fang revolver the final ninth-level enhancement.

All the money has to be spent on the tram. As for the team's strength, only Chen Shanshan, who has become an evolver, has seen a significant improvement, while the others have not changed much.

How to hunt large herds of wild beasts?
Seeing this, Lin Feng could only use his innate ability and continue the previous operation:
"Manager, could you please show me the samples of photovoltaic panels used in the standard and premium grades?"

"I want to know the specific difference between the two. The price difference is more than double."

The store manager then took down two different photovoltaic panels, each one square meter, from the wall of the store and placed them on the counter.

Lin Feng went forward to take a look.

This is a finished photovoltaic circuit board. The surface is glass with extremely high light transmittance, the middle is two layers of photovoltaic film and silicon crystal battery components, and the back is a soft shell made of alloy plates.

There is also a junction box at the end, and wires are connected from inside to input the generated direct current into the motor to start working and provide forward propulsion.

As Lin Feng touched it, information about the photovoltaic panels appeared in the corner of his eyes:
"Low-quality photovoltaic panels level 6, white quality"

「基础属性:发电效率10%,24小时发电量1.5度;耐久度:8/10,可消耗一点生命值进行升级」

Evaluation: This photovoltaic panel meets the minimum level of practicality, but its efficiency is low. Each square meter of electricity generated can power a 100-kilogram object at a maximum speed of 2 kilometers per hour.

The efficiency of high-end photovoltaic panels has been significantly improved:
"Ordinary photovoltaic panel level 8, white quality"

「基础属性:发电效率20%,24小时发电量3度;耐久度:9/10,可消耗一点生命值进行升级」

Evaluation: Highly practical photovoltaic panels with average power generation efficiency. Each square meter of electricity generated can power a 200-kilogram object at a maximum speed of 2 kilometers per hour. Battery storage is recommended for excess power.

There is a difference of two levels between the two, but the efficiency is twice as much. Lin Feng secretly estimated it.

By consuming two health points, you can upgrade low-quality ordinary goods to ordinary high-end goods, which is equivalent to two kilograms of level nine reinforced meat.

That translates to less than ten points.

Even if all 20 square meters are upgraded to level 8, it only takes 200 points of enhanced meat.

However, the selling prices of the two differ by one thousand points.

The profits can be imagined.

So Lin Feng immediately spoke:
"Just choose the normal gear. Twenty square meters can also drive two tons of items, which is barely enough."

The store manager was a little surprised:

"But the car weighs 1.5 tons, and with the six of you in it, there's too little power left. When we encounter uphill terrain..."

Lin Feng shrugged:

"Everyone just get out and push the cart."

"Alright, 20 square meters for 15% off, plus the advanced motor system, how much is it in total?"

The store manager's mouth twitched. To be honest, the ordinary grades are actually inferior products in each batch. The conversion rate does not meet the standard, but the production cost is there, and the profit is actually not high.

Moreover, it is inefficient and has a small scope of application. It is sold for waste recycling and at least to recover some costs.

If we give another 15% discount, the commission won’t be much.

The store manager immediately shook his head:

"The regular model actually makes no money at all. Even if I give it a 15% discount, I'll still lose money. I can only sell it at the original price."

Lin Feng frowned slightly:

"10% off. There's such a huge difference between the standard and premium grades, you're definitely making a profit. Including the motor system, it's a total of 1,200 points. Is that okay?"

"If that doesn't work, we'll just give up on buying the tram for now and go find another village to sign a contract with. It'll be more convenient."

When the store manager heard that the other party decided to cancel the order directly, he became anxious.

After all, after the hunting team signed the contract with the three major families, they obtained standard RVs and purchased them at the lowest internal price. Not only was the profit extremely low, but it also had nothing to do with him.

It will also cause conflicts with the motorcycle shop next door.

Letting go of such a big fish in vain.

After thinking it over, the store manager finally agreed.

Sign the contract and pay a deposit of three hundred.

By this calculation, the entire tram only costs 1,800 points, and everyone has 734 points left!

Enough to buy new equipment and improve combat power.

As for Lin Feng's decision, Chen Shanshan, Ding Yi and others, including the Liu brothers and sisters, knew about Lin Feng's special abilities, so they naturally understood the reasoning behind his decision to schedule the game in the ordinary format.

No further objections were raised.

A-Lian and the other newly joined people were a little puzzled, but the others had no objection, and since it would also save a lot of points for updating equipment, they nodded in agreement.

After finalizing the tram, Lin Feng and his companions headed towards the second floor of the guild.

Go check out the high-end goods there.

The scope that Lin Feng needs most right now is right there.

(End of this chapter)

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