/sci/ - Science & Math

yes the formula is electricity produced in amount of area times how much area you have could you really not figure this out?

sunlight * area = solar power

>>4337404
>>4337407
>no mention of efficiency

>>4337411

Becuase different solar panels have a different efficiency we have no idea which OP is using and they're probably going to tell you it when you look at their product page.

You need to know the average solar irradiance I of where you live, the efficiency E of your solar panels and their total area A.
There is a website to get the solar irradiance though I can't remember what it is.
Once you know these 3 values, assuming you have the average value of solar irradiance in W.m-2, then you will produce an average electric power of I*A*E

>>4337423
thanks, that was helpful.

>>4337423
thanks a lot, i was able to calculate that the average public bus if fitted with solar panel on its back would be able to produce around 4kWh with the panels i picked and my country's solar irradiance.

now i can safely say that retrofitting public buses with 4 m-2 solar panels will produce enough energy to power a large HHO cell that will be able to produce enough hydroxy gas to power the bus while using a fraction on the petrol that was used before.

some day... some day..

i also found out that it would be quite profitable for me to install solar panels on my roof.

I'm sure any provider will have their electricity per area ratings noted.

Multiply by area.

1. Panel efficiency - Obvious.
2. Insolation angle - Anything less than 90 degrees results in less harvest. Fixed panels can't follow the angle of the sun's rays.
3. Insolation average - Less sunlight in a day, the less power harvested. Depends on your local climate and cloud cover.
4. Panel obscurement - Decline in harvest due to dust, snow and rain accumulation.
5. Panel aging - With time, their efficiency drops.

>>4337682
> i also found out that it would be quite profitable for me to install solar panels on my roof.

That's highly unlikely unless you live in a sunny climate with little rainfall and with large government subsidies.

OP, you should have a quick look for a graph that reveals how solar irradiance and angle vary over the course of the day. You'll find that a combination of both will cause your power to decline significantly either side of solar noon.

>>4337955
>>4337955
>almost no rain?
>a lot of sun?
>government subsidies?

check check annnnnd check.

>>4337955
If you're assuming you get a full day of noontime sun everyday, sure, solar panels are great.