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Solar panel experiment ?wat are some experiments with solar panels that has not yet been proven? ideas
Acciona of Spain is actively conducting research in all sorts of alternative energy. I understand they have an experimental solar farm someplace in the desert southwest of the U.S. that is made up of 283,000 panels. I don't know the size of the panels or anything else about the project other than that. 50 years ago it would have been the U.S. conducting leading research in solar energy-especially in the U.S. Southwest.
Yes, solar panels can be used in space. In fact, they are extensively used in space missions to generate electricity from sunlight, as there is no atmosphere to block or scatter the sunlight in space. The International Space Station and various satellites rely on solar panels to power their systems and equipment.
Yes, solar panels can be used in areas with high pollution levels. While pollution may slightly reduce the efficiency of solar panels by blocking some sunlight, they can still generate electricity. In fact, using solar panels in such areas can be beneficial as they provide a clean and renewable energy source, helping to reduce reliance on polluting fossil fuels.
I paid for an appraisal and the home was valued at $25,000. The problem I have with this is my house is equipped with solar panels. I paid about $25000 for them. A comparable house sold for $225,000 4 months ago. Same amount of rooms, bathrooms, square feet, lot size and curb appeal (landscaping). But no solar panels. Home prices in my neighborhood have also gone up. I would like to know if there is any way I can dispute this as I feel I just wasted a lot of money on a incorrect appraisal.
Zillow ? Great at guessing value. Start with ur property tax agencies valuation. Solar panels seldom GET any return on costs. Often creating negative value. Contact actual Realtors for neighborhoods Comparison of ur house NOT appraisal. Two different animals
I am starting to think about solar panels as an option for my home. I have done some research on panels, to be honest its all very confusing. There are many different panels some with 60 watts some all the way up to 20 watts. My household currently uses about 2700 to 3400 kWh every two months. So based off of my power usage maybe you can answer some of the following questions:What kind of panels should I be looking at?Which panel manufacturers give the best bang for the buck (reliable/affordable)?Anything else I should be concerned about?I am just starting out in educating myself on solar power so please excuse me if I sound very naive. Any information that you may have will be helpful. Thanks in advance.
I'm not an expert, but I recently went through the process and now have a system on my home. I got 3 quotes from 3 licensed contractors and they all seemed to be about the same, the prices seemed to be based on the amount of energy they produced. In CA and I'm sure everywhere else they are tested by an independent agency which rates the output of the panels. You seem to have similar usage as my house, I got a 3.75kwhdc unit, it isn't expected to eliminate my bill, but it should reduce it by quite a bit. I've only had it for a few months and it took me from about 45 kwh per day to around 0. I know I'll have lower output in the winter, but my usage is lower in the winter as well. I decided on this size unit to maximize my rebates and I can take advantage of my utilities rebates when I add to the system in a few years. The difference between panels seemed to be how big they were. Some systems can be twice the size and produce the same amount of energy. I put a couple links below that I found helpful. The roseville pv buy down program has some great links that give information about specific systems.
We are thinking about useing solar panels for our house.Does anyone know about solar panels? If so could you please tell me some information on them,and the cost for a home,to install them.
big subject for this forum so you would be better asking specific questions how about an air source heat pump instead in the loft or outside, works all year round, no messing with the roof, price varies of course depending on what you want but 30 - 50% of the cost of solar see trianco website
Yes, solar panels can be used in areas with frequent thunderstorms. While thunderstorms may temporarily reduce solar panel efficiency, modern solar panels are designed to withstand harsh weather conditions, including lightning strikes. Additionally, thunderstorms also bring heavy rainfall, which can help clean the solar panels and improve their performance.
I have made a 5v dc 52watt solar panel and I going to be trying to charger 4 2v dc 55ah batteries. I get about 6 hours of sun on my panel. Spec below, is that a big enough panel to charge the batteries???I have 30 3x6 solar cells wired together Cell Specifications: (Watts): .75 Wp (Amps): 3.5 Imax (Volts): 0.5 V max which is where I got my 5g 52watt max (if math is wrong plz tell me) The Battery type: 2Volt 55.0ah NB Sealed Lead Acid Battery. I am using a mppt solar charger.
Technically, any solar panel can charge any battery, but it would take quite a long time do do so if it is a large battery. If you are aware of the voltage and either amp or watt rating of the unit that is usually used to charge the battery, the solar panel should have a similar power output to that charger to work well. amps and watts are quite similar, and can be converted with this simple formula: W=watts; V=volts; A=amps; W/V=A; V*A=W; When charging batteries, it is always wise to use less amps than needed, and roughly the same voltage as the battery being charged. The less amps used to charge batteries means the battery will take longer to charge but will last a lot longer in the long-term. Your solar panel should be sufficient to charge the battery, but you should test charge it to see if it works well. I recommend using a multimeter to check the batteries voltage every couple of hours. Once the battery reaches 2v, it should be fully charged. You should also check the amps in case they are not at the expected value (take caution when checking amps with a multimeter, when i do it i always end up melting my multimeter leads). The battery should be fully charged from anywhere between 6-48 hours. if it is charging faster, the solar panel has too much power. if it doesn't charge in this time frame, the solar panel is not powerful enough.