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30 Dec 2009

30 Dec, 2009  solar energy

How does the solar battery charged using solar panels?What is the mechanism that converts solar energy in to electrical energy? How can a car be run on solar energy?what could be its maximum speed?

The mechanism used to convert solar energy is called a photovoltaic cell.
Solar cells are built of a mostly silicon compound, which leaves some atoms with loose electrons. These electrons are knocked free by the energy of the sun and, if attached to a circuit, will charge the battery like any AC charger.
A car can be run very simply :) Just use an electric car, with batteries being charged by a solar panel on the roof or at a filling port (similar to a gas station).
The fastest solar car I know of is the Nuna 2 (105 mph)

Hope this helps :)

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4 Responses

  1. daddeo01905

    2009 Dec 30 1

    well you see…

    there are a lot of solar energy methods.

    The sun sends energy in the form of photons to earth. The photons hit the solar photovoltaic panels and cause electrons to be displaced. The electrons move along connected wires to batteries and are stored in the batteries until used for electrical power.
    References :
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uK3XYJLQsZ4&NR=1&feature=fvwp

  2. Raffy

    2009 Dec 30 2

    Solar energy is energy that comes directly from the Sun. This energy drives the climate and weather and supports virtually all life on earth. Heat and light from the sun, along with solar based resources such as wind and wave power, hydroelectricity and biomass, account the most of the available flow of renewable energy.

    electric vehicle powered by a type of renewable energy, by solar energy obtained from solar panels on the surface (generally, the roof) of the vehicle
    References :

  3. Madan B

    2009 Dec 30 3

    As chemical energy (reversible chemical reaction).
    References :

  4. Wolf lover

    2009 Dec 30 4

    The mechanism used to convert solar energy is called a photovoltaic cell.
    Solar cells are built of a mostly silicon compound, which leaves some atoms with loose electrons. These electrons are knocked free by the energy of the sun and, if attached to a circuit, will charge the battery like any AC charger.
    A car can be run very simply :) Just use an electric car, with batteries being charged by a solar panel on the roof or at a filling port (similar to a gas station).
    The fastest solar car I know of is the Nuna 2 (105 mph)

    Hope this helps :)
    References :
    http://wolvespage.yolasite.com/solar-power.php

    http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5723794/


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