Scientists develop mega-thin solar cells that could be shockingly easy to produce: ‘As rapid as printing a newspaper’::These cells could be laminated onto various kinds of surfaces, such as the sails of a boat to provide power while at sea.

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    1 year ago

    “There are physical limits at play to how much power this can provide. No amount of technological improvement can break them.”

    Also, the fact it powers the motor for the camper AND all the appliances and such just proves the viability that much more, as the extra power draw is still supported by the camper’s solar power system.

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      1 year ago

      Yes, there are physical limits. It cannot provide enough power to justify having it only for the purposes of turning a motor. A camper van can justify it because it has lots of uses for electricity besides turning a motor, and as long as you’re paying the cost anyway, might as well connect it to the battery charging circuit.

      You started this conversation with:

      Or imagine shipping containers covered in these powering the trucks that haul them! Or trains! Even boats. Basically any kind of self powered transit, especially ones with greater surface area.

      All things that primarily turn a motor. None of these are feasible to be powered this way.

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        1 year ago

        So you did say that. But you just told me you didn’t. You’re confusing. I also showed you a motor powered this way yet you say it isn’t feasible. So I really feel like I’m done with this conversation. Good day.

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          1 year ago

          Not my fault if you don’t understand the difference between “impossible” and “infeasible”.