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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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red31
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Apr 12, 2015
I object to the panel cooling, I'll suggest that some photon energy is removed/used so it doesn't heat as much.

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http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/ye346/when_you_complete_a_circuit_with_a_solar_panel_it/

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