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IS THERE A TEMPERATURE SENSOR THAT NEEDS TO BE MOUNTED TO THE COLLECTOR ON THE SOLAR PANEL?
Is there a temperature sensor that needs to be mounted to the copper pipes on the solar panels so that the temperature of the panels can be sent to the Differential temperature control so that the pump can be cycled on and off? If so, what is it called?
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September 8, 2010 - 10:35 am
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Question by Luxe: What exactly does my vehicle solar panel charge?
I have an 04 VW Jetta that came with a solar panel that plugs into the cigarette lighter. Does this charge the battery? I forgot to ask the previous owner, and it does not say on the actual solar panel.
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HOW MANY JOULES OF SOLAR ENERGY FALL ON YOUR BACK AS YOU WORK ON YOUR TAN FOR 0.70H?
September 7, 2010 - 3:35 am
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Question by ginger_jj: How many joules of solar energy fall on your back as you work on your tan for 0.70h?
The intensity of electromagnetic waves from the sun is 1.4 kW/m^2 just above the earth’s atmosphere. Eighty percent of this reaches the surface at noon on a clear summer day.
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WHICH SOLAR PANEL IS MOST EFFICIENT AND BEST PRICE FOR MY HOME?
September 5, 2010 - 8:34 pm
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Question by GPS4ME: Which solar panel is most efficient and best price for my home?
Looking for the right solar panel for my home, what is the most efficient panels is best for me.
Kyocera?
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WHAT IF AUSTRALIA DEPENDED ON SOLAR ENERGY?
September 4, 2010 - 1:35 pm
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Question by scary-movie-lover: What if australia depended on solar energy?
If australia began to use only solar energy to power the country, what do you think would happen? Also, what would happen to the other energy sources we are currently using and all the power lines? And how would we be able to make sure that [...]
HOW DO YOU CONNECT A SOLAR PANEL TO A MOTOR FROM AN RC CAR?
September 3, 2010 - 6:35 am
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Question by Tony Vo: How do you connect a solar panel to a motor from an RC car?
Can anyone tell me how to connect a solar panel from a calculator to a motor from an RC car.
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Answer by dmoney_scConnecting them is not a problem: the solar cell has two leads or terminals, and so does [...]
HOW DO YOU CONNECT A SOLAR PANEL AND WIND GENERATOR IN PARALLEL?
September 1, 2010 - 11:35 pm
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Question by oakwhiz: How do you connect a solar panel and wind generator in parallel?
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HOW MUCH LESS SOLAR ENERGY IS RECEIVED AT 60 DEGREES LATITUDE THAN THAT RECEIVED AT THE EQUATOR?
August 31, 2010 - 4:38 pm
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Question by oh me oh my: How much less solar energy is received at 60 degrees latitude than that received at the Equator?
How much less solar energy is received at 60 degrees latitude than that received at the Equator?
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Answer by MorningfoxAt 60 degrees latitude (north or south), and averaged over a year, the solar energy [...]
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March 16, 2010 - 11:06 am
Generally, a thermister or thermocouple, but you need to look on the specs for the control for what it uses and where it needs to be mounted.