Photovoltaic [Fargo's Solar Power Input] Reply

The generation of voltage by a material that is exposed to light in the visible and invisible ranges.

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From light to electricity. I am using two PowerFilm® integrated solar panels connected in parallel to produce electricity and store that electricity in a 12-volt battery.
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The wires with the red [on the left] and black protectors connect to my Power Box and deliver approximately 15.4 volts DC at 1.2 amps. PowerFilm® R15-600 Rollable Chargers individually operate at .6 amps or 600 milliamps each. In parallel, the voltage is output.the same [15.4 volts], but the current doubles. Of course, the amount of light and the panel’s angles to the sun’s rays affect the the chargers’ output. Please see the Solar Cell Video I posted earlier.

For use on my quadricycle, I will use the two solar panels you see, placed on the quad’s canopy. I have tied them together using indoor/outdoor mounting tape. I plan to secure them to the canopy using zip-ties or maybe the same mounting tape. For security, when not camping, I will likely remove the top and take it into our lodging for the night. The long wires you see will be shortened. I also want a neat way of concealing as much of the "Y" as I can. Shortening it may help.

My BROL Quad [Fargo] Setup Thread

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