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Ideally solar collectors would use all of the light spectrum that hits it. The Mars Rovers have such panels credited with making it a very long mission. There are collectors that deal with the heat generated they work best at red to infrared light frequencies. There are most photovoltaic panels that run on the same wavelengths because of the materials band gap. Newer ones such as the plasmonic units and organic devices can use almost all the light coming in and there are improved materials that "trap" the light and send it back to the converter if it is reflected. Ideally a solar panel should have no color meaning it is all going in and not being reflected.
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What are the benefits of using solar collectors?
Well, solar collectors are safe for the world. Plus they save you money on bills!!:} solar collectors-solar panels
What energy can be captured in thermal collectors or photovoltaic collectors?
solar power and solar system
What is the purpose of solar collectors?
Solar collectors gather the energy from sunlight and convert it to electricity.
How do the cars solar collectors work together with the batteries?
How do the cars solar collectors work together with the batteries?
Solar collectors are parts of a?
passive solar heating system
What are solar collectors a part of?
solar collectors are parts of all solar energy systems passive systems dont move pumps, fans, trackers are parts of active solar systems
What do solar collectors solar calculators and green plant cells have in common?
They all use solar energy
What technology uses solar collectors to gather energy from the sun?
This is called a solar panel or a solar photo-voltaic module
Solar collectors are devices that absorb energy from the sun?
radiant
Solar Contractor?
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How do solar reflectors improve the efficiency of solar collectors?
A solar reflector directs more sunlight into the solar collector. The more solar energy that is directed to the solar panel, the more electrical energy that is generated.
What color should solar collectors be to maximize energy absorption?
black
