PV Gap

Derek Said:

what is The new solar technology is made by improved designs for the solar panels and their components?

We Answered:

Recent solar cell improvements have included capturing more of the available solar radiation in cells, capturing the heat energy of the sun as well as the visible light energy and improving the general efficiency while lowering cost of the solar cells. Most of this is advanced work and may take some time to appear in the form of solar panels commercially available to the consumer.

Ron Said:

New advancement in solar panels...half the cost of silicone.?

We Answered:

That's all very well, but how do you invest into it?

Carl Said:

Am I crazy? I want to hook up my 2 new solar panels [ aprox. 12" by 36"] to used car batteries.Will this work?

We Answered:

if you're going to power stuff like fans, lights, etc. you're probably going to want 110. so you will need to:

- hook up the solar panels to provide 110 volts.
- hook up the batteries to provide 110 volts.
- make sure that everything you attach to them can use direct current.

you'll need to determine how much current you'll draw over a day, and make sure that you generate at least that much.
and store that much.

however, what are you going to do when you have no sun, and a week of rain?
good luck.