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Photovoltaic Panels

Photovoltaic Panels. Eric Hoke. How Solar Panels Work. Specs. 56.1x25.7x2.2 creates a max output of 130 watts Usually lasts around 20 years Start declining in out put after 10 years (usually loosing around 10%). Ideal Uses. Recreational vehicles Summer homes

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Photovoltaic Panels

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  1. Photovoltaic Panels Eric Hoke

  2. How Solar Panels Work

  3. Specs • 56.1x25.7x2.2 creates a max output of 130 watts • Usually lasts around 20 years • Start declining in out put after 10 years (usually loosing around 10%)

  4. Ideal Uses • Recreational vehicles • Summer homes • Emergency communication systems

  5. Construction • Virtually a maintenance free power supply • 4 main items on a stand-alone system • solar module • charge controller • battery • inverter

  6. Mounting Structure

  7. Direction • For best year round power output with the least amount of maintenance, the panel should set the solar array facing true south at a tilt angle equal to your latitude with respect to the horizontal position

  8. A look Ahead • Solar panels currently are not efficient enough to produce the amount of energy needed for a common US household • Advances are being made annually to improve the quality of solar panels • Since 2002, solar panels have become 48% more efficient then the previous year

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