Chapter 50: Chapter 48: Golden Cup Sea Lion, Expensive Solar Panels (Part 2)
It adds up to three hundred and fifty kilograms.
Both Lin Feng and Liu Mingfei are 1.8 meters tall, weighing no less than ninety kilograms each. Together, it adds up to five hundred and thirty kilograms, which exceeds the power capacity.
And this hasn’t yet accounted for the two trailers being towed, as well as the supplies needed on the vehicle.
Standard grade might be cheap, but its application range is limited.
However, the advanced grade costs one hundred points, and each twenty square meters amounts to two thousand points, without even including the motor yet. Currently, our team’s points don’t even amount to two thousand.
Although twenty square meters can pull four tons, considering two tons are accounted for by the vehicle and people, the remaining two-ton power capacity is more than enough, but alas, the price is too steep.
Unless we reduce the order quantity. If we order only fifteen square meters, it would be fifteen hundred points, leaving us with three tons of power, and one ton of spare capacity.
But one ton is still quite insufficient, as the two trailers weigh more than half a ton together, leaving the load capacity only able to carry five Desert Wolves, or one Rock-Horned Horse.
After deducting the costs of one excursion, we would earn less than two hundred points.
Liu Qian quickly calculated the result and stepped forward to inquire:
"Boss, can you give us a discount? We need the advanced grade, but we’re short on points."
The manager nodded. The prices on the list are not fixed. They’re merely upper-middle ranges, leaving room for negotiation for both parties:
"Here’s the deal, since this brother of yours is a regular here, I’ll give a 10% discount for an order of ten square meters, 15% off for twenty square meters, and 20% off for anything over thirty square meters!"
At an 85% discount for twenty square meters, it still costs seventeen hundred points, leaving the group with only two hundred and sixty points at most. They would need to trade their supply of wolf meat to afford the motor.
"What about the price for the motor system?"
Liu Qian continued to inquire.
Seeing the customer was somewhat interested, the manager enthusiastically said:
"It depends on how big your vehicle is. For a twenty-square meter area, six and a half by three meters, it would require a minimum of three hundred points, along with an advanced motor."
"In total, just spending two thousand points will get you everything."
"Additionally, we will send professional staff to collaborate with a mechanic at Mechanical Village to provide free installation service."
Liu Qian turned around to discuss the feasibility with her team.
Ding Yi was the first to refuse:
"No, doing this would not only deplete all two thousand five hundred points, but we would also need to compensate part of it."
"Even if we have one means of transport, what about equipment updates for the other team members, especially those in charge of combat?"
"If the team’s combat capabilities don’t significantly improve, we won’t be able to hunt more Desolate Beasts, and we’ll just end up with an electric car sitting idle."
Although the newly joined Ah Lian didn’t speak directly, she agreed with Ding Yi’s perspective.
The vehicle is just a means of transportation; ultimately, personal strength improvement is the most important.
But due to the tight schedule, only a little over a week remains until the next Holy Spring Day, and the Desolate Beast resources near Oasis Town are almost depleted.
To hunt more Desolate Beasts, the team must venture to the vast wilderness farther away.
The third person to disagree was Lin Feng.
He was waiting for firearm parts to arrive, to conduct the final Level 9 enhancement on his Wolf Fang Revolver.
If all funds were spent on the electric vehicle, only Chen Shanshan, who became an Evolver, would see significant improvement, while others wouldn’t change much.
How were they supposed to hunt large Desert Beast Groups?
Faced with this, Lin Feng had no choice but to use his Talent Ability, continuing what he did last time:
"Manager, can you bring out the samples of the photovoltaic panels used in the standard and advanced grades? I’d like to see the specific differences between the two since the price varies by more than double."
The manager promptly took two photovoltaic panels, each one square meter, from the store wall and placed them on the counter.
Lin Feng stepped forward to inspect them.
These are finished photovoltaic circuit boards. Their surfaces are made of glass with high transparency. In the middle are two layers of photovoltaic thin-film and silicon battery components, with a soft shell made of alloy boards on the back.
At the end, there’s a junction box where wires are connected, transferring the generated DC power into the motor to start working and providing forward power.
As Lin Feng touched the photovoltaic panels, their information appeared faintly in his peripheral vision:
"Inferior Photovoltaic Panel Level 6, White Quality"
"Basic Attributes: Power generation efficiency 10%, 24-hour power output 1.5 kWh; Durability: 8/10, can consume one Life Value to upgrade"
"Evaluation: Meets the lowest-level practical photovoltaic panel, but with low power generation efficiency. It can drive a hundred-kilogram object per square meter, maintaining a maximum speed of two kilometers per hour."
In contrast, the advanced grade photovoltaic panel had its efficiency markedly improved:
"Standard Photovoltaic Panel Level 8, White Quality"
"Basic Attributes: Power generation efficiency 20%, 24-hour power output 3 kWh; Durability: 9/10, can consume one Life Value to upgrade"
"Evaluation: Excellent practical photovoltaic panel, with power generation efficiency at a normal level. It can drive two hundred kilograms per square meter, maintaining a maximum speed of two kilometers per hour, with surplus electricity recommended for battery storage."
Their efficiency differed by two levels, with double the efficiency. Lin Feng calculated quietly.
Consuming two Life Values could upgrade an inferior standard product to a standard high-grade one, equivalent to two kilograms of Level 9 Enhanced Meat.
This conversion is less than ten points.
Even if raising all twenty square meters to Level 8, it would only require Enhanced Meat worth two hundred points.
Yet, the selling price difference between the two is a thousand points.
The profit within is obvious.
So Lin Feng spoke immediately:
"Let’s go with the standard grade. Twenty square meters can drive two tons of material, it’s barely enough."
The manager was a bit surprised:
"But the vehicle itself weighs a bit over one and a half tons, plus the six of you. The spare power is too low if you encounter uphill terrain..."
Lin Feng shrugged:
"Everyone can just get out and push the vehicle."
"Alright then, twenty square meters with a 15% discount, plus the advanced motor system, what’s the total cost?"
The manager’s mouth twitched. To be honest, the standard grade is typically the inferior product of each batch, failing to meet conversion rate standards. Their production cost is fixed, so the profit isn’t that high.
Furthermore, with low efficiency and a small application range, these are sold to recycle waste and at least recover some costs.
A further 15% discount means little commission left.
The manager immediately shook his head:
"The standard version doesn’t actually make money, offering an additional 15% discount means I’d end up at a loss. I have to sell them at the original price."
Lin Feng’s brow furrowed slightly:
"10% off. Given the huge difference between standard and advanced grades, you will definitely make something. Along with the motor system, a total of twelve hundred points, can we do it?"
"If not, we’ll just abandon purchasing our own electric vehicle for now and search for contracts with other villages for a more convenient option."
The manager became anxious when he saw the other party was ready to cancel the order.
After all, after the Desert Hunting Team signed a contract with the Three Major Clans, the standard RVs procured were at the internal lowest price, barely making any profit, and it had nothing to do with him.
Moreover, it would cause conflicts with the neighboring mechanic shop.
He didn’t want to just let go of such a big catch.
After some deliberation, the manager finally agreed.
They signed the contract and pre-paid a deposit of three hundred.
This way, the entire electric vehicle cost only eighteen hundred points, leaving the group with seven hundred and thirty-four points!
Enough to purchase new equipment and enhance combat strength.
Lin Feng’s decision was clear—Chen Shanshan, Ding Yi, and others, including the Liu Family Siblings, understood his intentions behind choosing standard grade due to his Superpower.
Thus, they raised no objections.
The newly joined Ah Lian and her companion didn’t quite understand, but since the others had no issues and they saved a significant amount for new equipment, they nodded in agreement.
Having finalized the purchase of the electric vehicle, Lin Feng and the team proceeded to the second floor of the guild.
To inspect the high-grade goods there.
Currently, Lin Feng needed a scope the most, which was there.