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it should face the sun so it can absorb the energy and light
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What direction do windows designed to capture solar energy in the us face?
Windows and solar panels designed to catch the sun should always face towards the equator. In the US this means they should face south.
At what angle and direction should a solar panel face if you live in the Southern hemisphere?
They should face north.
What direction should solar homes face?
depends if you are using electricity at night or day. if night toward the west if in the day east if you could get your panels facing east to west that would be the most efficient.
What direction should a solar panel face if you live in new york?
south
Why do solar panels have to face the equator?
If you live near the equator, it's hot down there. Solar Panels can't power without Solar Power; The Sun, Heat.
What are three fundamentals of a passive solar home?
A passive solar home should have solar panels always face the equator.Proper insulation will hold the hot or cold air in the house.External structures should be wide enough to provide shade and protection from the elements.
What special considerations are important in a solar-heated home in Ontario?
Solar panels and collectors usually face south in the northern hemisphere. Since Ontario is so far north, one should consider a combination of the two - panels and collectors - to ensure that there is enough heat during the cold days.
What are 2 conditions need for solar power?
For 'solar power', solar panels that produce electricity you need daylight (the sun needn't be direct). There isn't really a second condition although many factors improve how much electricity is produced by the panels: Orientation: Better performance will come from mounting the solar panels to face the sun, and at any angle to the ground. The best angle depends on where you are on the earth. Also, the array of panels should also face the same direction For example, half the system facing south east, and half the same system facing north will degrade the performance of the whole system. Shading: No shading at all accross the whole system will improve performance. To put it another way, if you were to shade a quarter of an array of Photovoltaic panels, then you will degrade the performance of the whole system. No shading at all is best. System sizing: If the system is to provide AC power to a house, then the number of panels need to be well matched to the inverter or inverters. The better the match the higher the effieciency of the whole system.
What direction should your bed face?
In One Direction
Are wind turbines more cost effective than solar panels?
It depends on where you live. Solar panels work well in desert areas. While wind turbines work best near large lakes, oceans, or mountains. Wind turbines need to be very high up and solar panels need to face the sun as it moves across the sky.
Could the photosynthesis that makes sun flowers face sun be mimicked to ensure solar panels and solar concentrators always track the sun?
no because the earth orbits the sun so the sun will be in a different place so solar panels cant move stupid question it is common sense
What direction of solar panel?
face north if you are in southern hemisphere, and south in northern hemisphere.
