Re: Solar cells

[Dave Everett <deverett@idx.com.au>]

At 22:03 08-02-99 -0800, you wrote:
>Mike here from Malaysia,
>I got to thinking about power requirements for our vehicles. Has
>anyone seen any application of solar cellls to help power an
>underwater vehicle (especially while running on the surface) but also
>that I see Edmund Scientific sells a solar cell that delivers 12V on a
>cloudy day (under low-light conditions). Could a series of solar cells
>or panels be set up on the top surface to catch any sunlight coming
>down thru the water (assuming you have fairly clear water, not muddy
>or cloudy). How 'bout it, guys, any feedback?
>
The efficiency of solar cells make lemon juice and electrodes seem like a
promising power source :)

I wouldn't trust my thrust to solar, also I don't know what effect pressure
would have on the crystal lattice. It may crush them rendering them
inoperative.

Dave Everett.