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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
Definition of a Solar Cell - History of Solar Cells
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How does a solar panel use light?
A solar panel uses light energy from the sun to generate electricity through the photovoltaic effect. This effect occurs when photons from sunlight strike the solar panel's photovoltaic cells, causing the cells to release electrons, which creates an electric current.
Where is the best place to put a solar panel?
The best place to put a solar panel is on a roof that receives direct sunlight for most of the day without obstruction. South-facing roofs typically get the most sunlight in the northern hemisphere, while north-facing roofs are ideal in the southern hemisphere. It's important to consider shading from trees or nearby buildings to maximize the panel's efficiency.
How many solar panels to generate 1500kw?
Well it depends on the power efficient of each solar panel and how much light they get. If you got panels that, in normal sunlight put out 100 watts; then for 1,500,000 watts you would need: 15 thousand panels. Now lets say you use two mirrors on each panel; then you would have about three times the light/power in normal light, so 1,500,000 divided by 300: so you would need 5000 panels and 10,000 mirrors.
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.
Why should you install a solar panel on your roof?
If you have the free area at ground level this will do as well, but many houses do not have this area available and the roof is sometimes the only area that can be used. It must cost more to put it on the roof, and maintenance is going to be more difficult, against that the panels are faced with glass and this might get damaged more if it is accessible at ground level. It's a matter for each householder to decide.
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" ^_^
Can you put a solar panel on a army tank for a project in 8th grade?
No.
How do you make a solar powered golf cart?
buy a golf cart and put a solar panel on tp of it.
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.
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.
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.
How do you recharge a 12 volt battery using solar power?
To recharge a battery you put the solar panel in the light and hook the red cable on the positive and the black on the negative
What type of solar cover reel do you recommend for a 15x30 above ground pool if there is no room at either end of the pool because it is fenced?
of you put the solar panels out side the fence then u can do it. just make sure to put fence around the solar panel's
