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2014-11-16, 22:15

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Originally Posted by Dave View Post
In the scenario you're proposing, the solar cells would always be in sunlight, so there wouldn't be any need for batteries. I think.
Are the panels capable of generating enough "live voltage" to run the equipment? I assume for now whatever light is hitting the comet is very low intensity but maybe when it gets close who knows. I would guess a sufficient charge would have to be strored up over time, then could be used in relatively short bursts from the battery to run the gear. Not sure how these types of batteries work, if different from normal battery tech used in laptops, etc.

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