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To: omega4179
"Liberalism loves junk science."

And, that's because liberalism embraces "feel-goodism." Tell a bunch of know-nothings that salvation is already available and they'll believe you every time.

In all of the discussions I've heard of "solar panels" and solar energy, I don't recall hearing of the equipment required to support this effort. For example, and to be brief, you don't simply plug-in to solar panels and you're good to go. That DC energy coming off the panels must be converted to 117 and 220 volt alternating current and, in addition, a means of storing that energy must be provided. This makes the solar energy thing viable for 24 hour per day use. Simply put, there is no sunlight during dark hours and, in addition, solar panels produce little or no DC voltage/current on cloudy days.

7 posted on 02/15/2009 8:38:39 AM PST by davisfh ( Islam is a very serious mental illness)
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To: davisfh

That DC energy coming off the panels must be converted to 117 and 220 volt alternating current

Not necessarily. That is done through an inverter and is not efficient. It is far more efficient to store DC for Use in DC appliances than it is to store DC for running an inverter which then powers AC appliances. How does one store AC current? Generally one stores DC current for use when the sun is not shining.


15 posted on 02/15/2009 9:04:44 AM PST by wita
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To: davisfh

BTTT


37 posted on 02/15/2009 8:20:33 PM PST by I got the rope
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