Sourcing high performance solar cells of approximatelly 9cm X 9cm in Australia

Posted by Anna Aicehy on July 14, 2005, 6:15 am

Where can I, in Australia, find high performance solar cells of
approximatelly 9cm X 9cm dimensions?
(it will be used in a university project of building a working prototype
nanosatellite)

Posted by Landline on July 17, 2005, 6:55 am

What voltage and wattage are you looking for?

Posted by Anna Aicehy on July 17, 2005, 1:23 pm

Whatever power (voltage & current) I could get from an 9cm by 9cm square
cell.
Our prototype is limited by using an array of only 8 cells with 9cmX9cm
dimensions.

Posted by Landline on July 17, 2005, 6:24 pm

Anna your chances of finding anything 9cm x 9cm is next to impossible.
We have some small panels approx 5.5cm x 5.5cm that are designed to charge 3
x 1.2v NiMh
Good luck searching.
http://members.dodo.net.au/~landline/page5a.html
http://members.dodo.com.au/~landline/solarhours/index.html

Posted by George Ghio on July 18, 2005, 12:56 am

Well Anna,

Don't piss about.

Do not pass go.

Do not collect $200.

Talk to BP, Sharp, or other of your choice, explain the project, promise
credit for the company. You might even get the cells for free.

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