| « Solar Power International | It's So HOT » |
Misconceptions 1.2 - Bright Sun Only
10/08/10
Misconceptions 1.2 - Bright Sun Only
Read last post to remember what happened.
What do you think will happen next?
The fan still worked, just not quite as well. We could tell that the panel was still generating power in our cloudy day by using a voltmeter. A voltmeter measures voltage. We then shaded the panel completely, simulating night. The fan stopped working.
So, the conclusion from our public experiment?
Solar panels work best in bright sunlight. They don't work during the night. They even work well in cloudy days, disproving the misconception that solar panels don't work unless it is very sunny.
Stay tuned for the next misconception debunking!
Trackback address for this post
Trackback URL (right click and copy shortcut/link location)
1 comment
Comment from: Eva Luchini [Visitor]
I did not know this about solar panels. I wish I had a house to put some on!
10/25/10 @ 14:53
This post has 1 feedback awaiting moderation...
Comment feed for this post
