What is needed for a solar panel set?

Posted by admin on August 31st, 2010

Questions from Readers:

I am doing a science fair experiment on solar panels. The experiment is testing at which direction does a solar panel receive the most sunlight. I need four solar panels for sure. I would also need something that determines the amount of energy a solar panel is receiving. And where would I put the solar panels? Thanks!
Also, how big of a solar panels would I need to get (inches, volts, mA).
I would also like if someone send me a link of where I can get easy to use solar panels.

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One Response to “What is needed for a solar panel set?”

webman2015 says:

August 31, 2010 at 12:24 pm

Go to Radio Shack and get some small, inexpensive solar panels. They come ready for experimenting and are pretty durable. Dont worry about volts, ma or size. The ones you will find there are about 1.5 vots to 3 volts. I also just got a pretty cool kit from them for $20 that has a small solar motor, fan, lamp, solar panel and plenty of hookup wire.

Get yourself a volt meter while you are there.

Simply hook up the leads from the volt meter to the solar panel leads and move it around to get the maximum voltage output.

As the solar panel gets more direct sunlight, it puts out more voltage.

That’s it.