Difference between revisions of "OX-STAT Photovoltaic Panels"
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| − | The '''OX-STAT''' is a non-deployable (or permanently deployed) solar panel. It has no tracking ability and the lowest nominal [[Electricity|charge rate]] of any panel, but is extremely light | + | The '''OX-STAT''' is a non-deployable (or permanently deployed) solar panel. It has no tracking ability and the lowest nominal [[Electricity|charge rate]] of any panel, but is extremely light. The OX-STAT is also less susceptible to breakage than other panels. |
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| + | On paper, it has the best power/mass ratio of all solar panels. But because it doesn't orient itself to the sun automatically you either have to constantly orient your whole craft to the sun to ensure optimal energy output (which is unfeasible in practice) or you have to place multiple panels all around your craft to ensure that at all times at least one is facing the sun. This can quickly mitigate its weight advantage. | ||
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Revision as of 16:22, 4 March 2013
The OX-STAT is a non-deployable (or permanently deployed) solar panel. It has no tracking ability and the lowest nominal charge rate of any panel, but is extremely light. The OX-STAT is also less susceptible to breakage than other panels.
On paper, it has the best power/mass ratio of all solar panels. But because it doesn't orient itself to the sun automatically you either have to constantly orient your whole craft to the sun to ensure optimal energy output (which is unfeasible in practice) or you have to place multiple panels all around your craft to ensure that at all times at least one is facing the sun. This can quickly mitigate its weight advantage.
| “ | The OX-STAT solar panel is a simple panel with no sun-tracking or deployment mechanics. As a result, it is very light and cheap. — Probodobodyne Inc. |
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