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tpi
Explorer
Apr 11, 2015

Working solar panel vs. idling panel-what changes at panel?

Just a theoretical discussion- You have a solar panel producing full power to charge batteries. Versus an identical panel on an open circuit adjacent. The working panel is essentially moving en...
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2oldman
Explorer II
Apr 11, 2015
There's no circuit so there's no electron flow. What that has to do with temperature or reflectivity is beyond me. You could always look up 'how a solar panel works.'

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