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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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Almot
Explorer III
Apr 12, 2015
West - if we don't collect electricity from excited electrons, they will come down to their previous low energy level. This difference of energy needs to go somewhere, in idling panel - heat, glow etc.

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