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Okay, I think I understand what I'm doing, but I want to set up some solar panels on the roof of my garage, the building that gets the most sun, and I want to make sure all my math is correct in determining number of megawatts per year. However, my knowledge of electrical terms in quite n00bish, to say the least.Here is what I think I should be doing.The solar cells come at .75 Watts average power.I will install 4 panels of 64 cells each, with a total of 256 cells.
For comparison, 36 of these make a normal 2V x 50W panel. Note they are not tabbed. This means you have to find a way to connect them yourself. The tabs are probably spot welded on by the suppliers. A supplier below has kits of these with tabs, as needed to connect them together. These are not suitable for grid connect, because the higher voltage needed makes do it yourself panels a dangerous and litigious thing to have on your roof. Maybe you could buy a smaller pack from the link below to compare tabbed and untabbed and work out what to do. Your power calculation is a bit incorrect because the sun is only present some of the time. The 36 cell module would produce 50W when square on to the full sun. The sun may be out for around 2h a day in some places and times of the year. However it is the equivalent of 5h full sun, because of the changing angle throughout the day. Look this up on the internet for your region. Temperate zones may be a lot less. One pack in your link is 36x3 = 08 cells. Thus 50W per pack x 5h a day gives 750Wh per day and 274KWh/y. In reality it will always be less because of regions, weather, clouds, dust, inefficiencies, aging of cells.
I have tried researching on the internet and just cant find any real answer. I know that the amount of electricity produced when taking in the suns rays depends on the placement of the solar panels but I am just looking for ball park figures. Thanks
Ultimately it depends on your utility and the country you're in. In countries like Germany, Spain and the UK, the utilities will pay a higher price for the power you produce then what they sell it to you at. Otherwise, in countries that don't have such arrangements, net metering is best where what you produce is discounted from the amount you buy per month therefore so long as you produce less than you use, you get the full retail rate, otherwise you may get only half the retail rate with some utilities. Obviously, the solar panels are rated and won't produce much more than the rated power, a 4 foot by 2 foot panel would usually be rated at 00 watts but in most situations will produce about 80 watts and would probably cost about $500 US installed. If you assume 8 hours of usable sunshine a day, 70% sunny days, a 25 year service life, monthly billing and 0 cents a kilo watt hour retail rate, you can expect at most a -.67% per annum return on your investment, that's a negative sign out front. Basically without any subsidies, you will lose money on the panel, sure you're get some money every month, about $.34 per month for that 00 watt panel but it won't make back it's money at at a rate of 0.0 per kwh. With subsidies it might be a good investment but it's still not a good deal without subsidies.
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There cannot be a solar panel which works without sun light. But solar panels can work without sunlight. For example you would have seen the battery less calculators which work on solar power. they work in the night too with enough light coming from the bulbs in the room. So the answer to your question in yes. But for generating power we have to have a source which is free and we cannot put the panel in lighted area, which will make is not economical since the nett power obtained will be negative.
K i'm almost ready to give up! I've bought every kind of pv I can think of, and I can see this technology will not be affordable in my lifetime.I conserve all I can (so far as to handwashing my laundry etc) I'm not rich, but I'm saving for a solar pv with decent amperage. I love tinkering with things if I see the point.All the cells i've seen are very weak. What PV would you buy? (all I need is to power my computer from a deep cycle 2 volt battery connected to an inverter)God Bless You
If powering a PC is your only goal, consider replacing the power supply in your PC with one that runs off native 2 volts (like the kind intended for RV's). Then you can avoid the 30% loss of energy in a cheap inverter.
Yes, solar panels can still be used in areas with high levels of pollution from industrial emissions. While pollution can have a slight impact on the overall efficiency of solar panels, they can still generate electricity even under such conditions. However, it is important to regularly clean the panels to ensure maximum performance and efficiency. Additionally, investing in advanced solar panel technologies, such as anti-soiling coatings, can help mitigate the impact of pollution and maintain their effectiveness in polluted areas.
Yes, solar panels can be installed on a remote island or location. Solar panels are a versatile and sustainable energy source that can be easily installed in off-grid areas. They do not require a constant supply of fuel or a connection to the main power grid, making them ideal for remote locations where traditional energy sources are scarce or expensive to transport. Solar panels can provide reliable electricity to power homes, businesses, and infrastructure, allowing remote islands or locations to become more self-sufficient and environmentally friendly.
For a computer technology project we are using solar panels and trying to see different methods that will increase the output of solar power from these panels. For now, we have got polymer stickers and mirrors. Are there any more methods, or information that increase the solar power? Please and thank you :)
Even the angle of a solar panel can increase it;s out put, if you point it towards the south, it will receive more light (or towards the light source if it is an artificial source) mirrors can also be place and angled around solar panels to gather and reflect more light to the panel, this is often done is solar water heating, but would work with a panel as well. Over all, solar panels are very efficient, it's our way of catching light that isn't.
That one costs money but looks like it might work. I don't really have the money for it but if it works then it would probably be worth it. Do homemade solar panels really work or is it just a gimmick? I'm really interested to see if anyone has actually tried this and to see what they say about it.Thanks
Yes there are plans and testimonials all over the internet and dozens of vids on youtube for homemade panels