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"Gerald Pearson, Calvin Fuller and Daryl Chapin - Efficient Solar Cells "In 1954, three American researchers, Gerald Pearson, Calvin Fuller and Daryl Chapin, designed a silicon solar cell capable of a six percent energy conversion efficiency with direct sunlight. "The three inventors created an array of several strips of silicon (each about the size of a razorblade), placed them in sunlight, captured the free electrons and turned them into electrical current. They created the first solar panels. Bell Laboratories in New York announced the prototype manufacture of a new solar battery. Bell had funded the research. The first public service trial of the Bell Solar Battery began with a telephone carrier system (Americus, Georgia) on October 4 1955." http://inventors.about.com/od/sstartinventions/a/solar_cell.htm
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Where is the best place to put a solar panel?
where the sun hits the most on the roof
How does a solar panel use light?
Solar panels, photovoltaic cells absorb the photons energy put off by the sun to release electrons this in turn creates electricity ready to be harnessed.
Why do you put your solar panel on an angle?
On an angle to what? Presumably you mean the Earth's surface. They should not be at an angle to the Sun (although as the Sun moves during the day you'd need to motorise the solar panel to get it to keep accurately square to the Sun's rays). Anyway, the reason for this to make sure you get as much radiation onto the panel as possible. If you were to tilt the panel so that the rays hit it only obliquely then the heating effect would be reduced.
Where do you put a solar panel on your roof?
The direction they are facing is important as it will effect how much energy they can collect. If you're in the Northern hemisphere, South is best, then west, then east.
Downside of solar energy?
solar energy sucks u cant put a flowmaster on solar energy sucks u cant put a flowmaster on
How does solar energy happen?
Solar Energy happens when you put a solar energy panel in a sunny position and when the sun shines on it. It should start working to what ever you want it to work on!
How do you make a fake solar panel?
Get a real solar panel and put a label on it stating "FAKE" ^_^
How do you make a solar powered golf cart?
buy a golf cart and put a solar panel on tp of it.
Can you put a solar panel on a army tank for a project in 8th grade?
No.
How do you charge car battery with solar charger?
Put the solar panel in the sun;Attach the red wire of the panel to the positive terminal of the battery;Attach the black wire of the panel to the negative terminal.
Where is the best place to put a solar panel?
where the sun hits the most on the roof
How much does it cost to buy a solar panel house?
A single solar panel is not bought. Depending on the size of the house a ray of panels is purchased. The cost can run from 12,000 to 25,000 or more. Many solar panel firms rent or lease panels to the homeowner and to have a working set permission is given by the electric power company. They inspect the system and put a seal on the house electric panel. The electricity produced is sold back to the company when your system produces more than you need, but you still do have an electric bill.
How do make a solar car go faster?
Make the car more aerodynamic, make it weigh less, and put a bigger solar panel on it.
What is solar collector that is capable of producing voltage when exposed to radiant energy(sunlight)?
A solar, or PV, or photovoltaic cell. Many PV cells are put together forming a solar panel.
In mysims kingdom is it possible to help chaz with the extreme o meter?
Yes, it is. If you have been to Forest of the Elves, and completed the solar panel scroll, you just have to put the solar panel somwhere that is avalible on the extreme o meter
What are the bad things about solar panels?
If your house catches on fire the fire brigade will not put out the fire because they cant turn the solar panel off and its gay
With solar panels if you move house can you remove the solar panel to put on the new house?
Yes, but you might have to change your inverter to match the new power companies requirements.
