Solar Energy

[den]

Fesnel lens, triple-junction PV cells, and a heat sink. Sun Ball Solar Tracker.

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[dewhitton.livejournal.com]

they asked that on "The New Inventors" last night. The inventor said the high accumulated water temperatures makes the panels run hotter than the heat sink, and reduces the efficiency. there is also the problem of the 2 axis articulated water pipes.

[http://users.livejournal.com/crossfire_/]

Bummer, and both excellent points. It's just whenever I see someone trying to dissapate heat I try and think of a way to use it, is all. (Like, I really want to hook my fridge to my oven somehow.)

Still, these look like VERY cool appliances. I wouldn't mind having a couple myself.