Lol, Myles I guess we were typing at the same time.
So James, can you please qualify that figure?
Jim
--- In electricboats@yahoogroups.com, "Myles Twete" <matwete@...> wrote:
>
> James noted:
>
> "Tracker Expected to be released soon. By Focusing on the sun, power
> developed is as high as 10 times more than if panels are mounted
> horizontally"
>
>
>
> Really.10x?
>
>
>
> Would you believe 18%:
> http://www.civicsolar.com/resource/effect-array-tilt-angle-energy-output
>
>
>
>
> Array Tilt Angle
> (degrees)
>
> Phoenix, AZ (33 North)
>
> Portland, OR (45 North)
>
>
> Annual Production
> (kWh)
>
> Delta
> (%)
>
> Annual Production
> (kWh)
>
> Delta
> (%)
>
>
> 0 - flat
>
> 5,723
>
> 0
>
> 3,624
>
> 0
>
>
> 10
>
> 6,178
>
> +8%
>
> 4,019
>
> +9%
>
>
> 20
>
> 6,461
>
> +13%
>
> 4,239
>
> +15%
>
>
> 30
>
> 6,575
>
> +15%
>
> 4,355
>
> +18%
>
>
> 40
>
> 6,526
>
> +14%
>
> 4,368
>
> +18%
>
>
> 50
>
> 6,310
>
> +10%
>
> 4,279
>
> +16%
>
>
> 90 - vertical
>
> 3,966
>
> -31%
>
> 2,967
>
> -20%
>
>
>
>
>
> From: electricboats@yahoogroups.com [mailto:electricboats@yahoogroups.com]
> On Behalf Of James
> Sent: Sunday, October 02, 2011 6:37 PM
> To: electricboats@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [Electric Boats] Marine Solar Array makes 3 knots
>
>
>
>
>
> We have just recently completed testing of our solar array which you can
> find on the website at
>
> http://www.propulsionmarine.com/electric/charging-sources
>
> SOLAR - The Propulsion Marine Solar Array Features:
>
> 2 x 225 watt Sanyo Panels for total of 450 watts at 90 Volts
>
> Midnite Solar Charge Controller
>
> Electric Actuator Lift Arm
>
> Electric Worm Gear Chain Drive to Rotate Pole
>
> Joystick Control
>
> Tracker Expected to be released soon.
>
> By Focusing on the sun, power developed is as high as 10 times more than if
> panels are mounted horizontally
>
> Kapowai is capable of obtaining 3 knots while motoring under power made
> directly from the solar panel.
>
> James
>
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