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Originally posted by Akasirus
Originally posted by CriticalCK
Hm, one could make solar panels that require almost no energy to track the sun. Just build the tracking device like old mechanic big watches.
K, someone go entrepeneur this idea, i wont do it anyway.
These would require the same amount of energy to run as an electrical motor, not counting any conversion loss. The only difference is it is you supplying the power, by winding the mechanism. The amount of energy it takes to reposition a solar array at various intervals throughout the day is negligible anyways, and more than offset by the increased efficiency of the solar array.
Originally posted by TravisT
I don't get it. The flat panel test has 10 solar panels, while the tree has around 17-18 from what I can count. Of course it's going to get more energy, cause it has an extra 7-8 solar panels attached to it.
Am I missing something here?edit on 19-8-2011 by TravisT because: (no reason given)
This one is mine! I'm patenting this one!! get off!!
Originally posted by wavemaker
What the boy copied was that of a tree with lots of branches. Maybe he can also try the designs of the coconut tree and the banana tree. Less branches but bigger leaves. For his design, bigger curving solar panels.
Originally posted by iNkGeEk
Me and the Fibonacci sequence are tight. When I have a panic attack and I don't have my meds, I like to figure the Fibonacci number sequence out as far as I can until I calm down.
That is the greatest sequence ever.
Originally posted by SpaceJockey1
reply to post by coldkidc
I'll bite...
610
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Originally posted by Cryptonomicon
I hate to burst everyone's bubble, but that kid's design is flawed. The reason the "tree" did better was because it has twice as many PV solar cells. Just look at this picture: aidan_large_08.jpg
The flat panel has 10 PV cells, and the Tree has 20.
The kid should get the Al Gore award for fake Science.edit on 8/19/2011 by Cryptonomicon because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by ChaoticOrder
reply to post by A por uvas
Good thinking. Better patent that idea before a 13 year old does.
Kinda like a flower opening and closing also.
Originally posted by Cryptonomicon
I hate to burst everyone's bubble, but that kid's design is flawed. The reason the "tree" did better was because it has twice as many PV solar cells. Just look at this picture: aidan_large_08.jpg
The flat panel has 10 PV cells, and the Tree has 20.
The kid should get the Al Gore award for fake Science.edit on 8/19/2011 by Cryptonomicon because: (no reason given)