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Re: Solar Cell Output in Direct Sunlight
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lugnet.robotics
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Tue, 27 Mar 2001 01:20:08 GMT
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In lugnet.robotics, sjbaker1@airmail.net writes:
> I agree - and another factor is the angle of the panel to the incident
> light. The amount of light varies as the cosine of the angle of the
> sun to a line thats perpendicular to the panel. Building some kind of
> a mechanism that tilts the panel into the light might have some payback.
The experts say that such a scheme can increase total power collected by up
to 40%, though I'm not sure if this includes the power required to drive the
steering mechanism.
See:
http://www.energyoutfitters.com/wattsun.htm
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 | | Re: Solar Cell Output in Direct Sunlight
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| (...) was delayed by over 24 hours from crynwr.com to LUGNET, and Steve emailed me a copy of the reply as well, I assumed it was private correspondence and replied in kind. Here's most of what was said: Steve Baker wrote: (...) (24 years ago, 27-Mar-01, to lugnet.robotics)
| | | Re: Solar Cell Output in Direct Sunlight
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| (...) That sounds about the right number. Whether it's enough to cover the cost of driving it depends on the nature of the vehicle. If it's something that only goes in straight lines then in can adjust the panel one time - and then only have to make (...) (24 years ago, 27-Mar-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Solar Cell Output in Direct Sunlight
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| (...) I agree - and another factor is the angle of the panel to the incident light. The amount of light varies as the cosine of the angle of the sun to a line thats perpendicular to the panel. Building some kind of a mechanism that tilts the panel (...) (24 years ago, 25-Mar-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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