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T-Man78
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I have this homework question I can't quite figure out. Any help is greatly appreciated.
In direct sunlight, solar cells have a power density of approximately 15 mW/cm2. Suppose a sensor node consumes on average 10mW of power. How large of a solar cell array is needed to meet this requirement assuming direct sunlight is available for 12 hours each day? (Assume all excess power generated during the day can be stored and used during the night).
My thinking is this: maybe I'm right maybe I'm wrong
15mW/cm2 x Y cm2 = 10mW * 43200s
Y = 28,800 cm2
In direct sunlight, solar cells have a power density of approximately 15 mW/cm2. Suppose a sensor node consumes on average 10mW of power. How large of a solar cell array is needed to meet this requirement assuming direct sunlight is available for 12 hours each day? (Assume all excess power generated during the day can be stored and used during the night).
My thinking is this: maybe I'm right maybe I'm wrong
15mW/cm2 x Y cm2 = 10mW * 43200s
Y = 28,800 cm2