Wondering if the PV panel can burn itself out if I disconnect it (too much power output during summer!) when the sun is right above it (P.S. Will be operating the panel at < -40'C air temperature if that is relevant). Related to a group design project I'm working on at the moment.
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Arthur
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If you disconnect it, surely you have a broken circuit so it won't be a problem?
That said, why not just put a massive load on it (i.e. something with effectively infinite input impedance). The only way i can see you burning it out is if you short it, it is a solar panel - they're pretty inefficient and it would be more than hilarious if there was a safety label saying "do not use in direct sunlight"The air temp should help in stopping it from literally burning out anyway...
Last edited by Whiternoise; 29-05-2009 at 06:36 PM.
-40C air temp with the sun directly overhead. Erm....where is this exactly?Originally Posted by arthurleung
You lose 3 degrees per 1000ft, not that difficult
(20k feet in a temperate zone, or if it was further north, a lot less!)
RC plane or meteo balloon?
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