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Use for questions about non-photovoltaic solar energy applications, such as passive solar heating or concentrated solar thermal power. For PV applications, use the photovoltaics tag instead.

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Electronics confusion

The answers to (a) and (b) depend on the peak load you want to use - i.e. the highest powered devices you want to run. Note that these might be things that you only run for a few minutes (e.g. an elec …
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Sonomotors, Sion: Can this electric car really charge up to 30km only from its solar cells?

It could well be true, but that doesn't mean it is useful. Pick a day in the middle of summer, with a clear sky. Go to a flat test track. Spend 6 hours (three hours each side of midday) driving round …
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Why not skip inverters and use solar power directly as dc?

Does your "reduce cost" objective include the cost of installing a duplicated house wiring system (including safety devices like breakers - not just stringing a few wires around!), and then ensuring t …
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