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Offline TT_VertTopic starter

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How much efficiency is lost in a solar panel if you were to use a 2 stage clear?
« on: June 03, 2022, 07:28:44 pm »
Basically I have some cheaper LED lights w/ solar charging tops that highly oxidize due to UV rays and I feel it has to inhibit charging.  I have buffed the plastic and would like to put an automotive clear i have left over from a project some time ago over it to prevent UV degradation.  Will this severely impact the output of the solar panels themselves?

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Re: How much efficiency is lost in a solar panel if you were to use a 2 stage clear?
« Reply #1 on: June 03, 2022, 08:25:49 pm »
Probably not.  The majority of the energy is in the visible and near infrared spectrum and clearcoat should let that through just fine.
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Re: How much efficiency is lost in a solar panel if you were to use a 2 stage clear?
« Reply #2 on: June 16, 2022, 01:03:52 am »
Quote from: bdunham7 on June 03, 2022, 08:25:49 pm
Probably not.  The majority of the energy is in the visible and near infrared spectrum and clearcoat should let that through just fine.
Yeah they've been fine w/ the clear so i'm happy about that.

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