Hybrid Solar Panels Combine Photovoltaics with Thermoelectricity

[Ban Hammer 14,665]

so if i'm understanding this right, steven, you want people to switch to solar, but don't give a hoot about whether or not these panels can withstand hailstones?

[Pinocchio Liberal 268]

Stupid Steven Solar Stymied ..... j/k

to the mods ...

if you wanna do the mod thing and delete this post ... go ahead. it's meant in fun and not intended to offend ...

Feelings wo wo feelings.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

so if i'm understanding this right, steven, you want people to switch to solar, but don't give a hoot about whether or not these panels can withstand hailstones?

When you read about a new technology (car, electronics, etc), is the first concern of yours, whether it will meet Federal regulations? Nice try at recovery though.

[natty bumppo 297]

Feelings wo wo feelings.

gotta be careful ... don't want to traumatize people

When you read about a new technology (car, electronics, etc), is the first concern of yours, whether it will meet Federal regulations? Nice try at recovery though.

regulations ... guess they aren't important in your world. who'd have figured ....

[Pinocchio Liberal 268]

gotta be careful ... don't want to traumatize people

Especially the soft pastie ones.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

Oh look...it's the Boys From Brazil. All present and accounted for, sir.

[Ban Hammer 14,665]

When you read about a new technology (car, electronics, etc), is the first concern of yours, whether it will meet Federal regulations? Nice try at recovery though.

UL ratings have something to do with federal regulations?

[natty bumppo 297]

UL ratings have something to do with federal regulations?

shhhh ... we had him going there for a moment

[one...two...tree 2,762]

UL ratings have something to do with federal regulations?

Why don't come out and say what your real fear is, Charles? That new technologies might not meet current safety standards? Keep it coming...this gets funnier by the minute.

[Pinocchio Liberal 268]

Oh look...it's the MEN From Brazil. All present and accounted for, sir.

Fixxored

[NickD 203]

UL just tends to deal with commonly available electrical power, one reason why that wall transformer has become so popular. With these solar panels, just make sure they are grounded and really grounded. That way mounted high up on your roof they would be attracted to lightning.

Did you know if your bathtub wasn't grounded wouldn't get a shock if your hair dryer dropped into it? UL wants to make damn sure you get a good shock.

[Ban Hammer 14,665]

Why don't come out and say what your real fear is, Charles? That new technologies might not meet current safety standards? Keep it coming...this gets funnier by the minute.

more like if you expect for me to buy them, given i'm in kansas and we do have this feature called hailstorms (maybe you've heard of them?), they'd better meet some pretty strict impact resistance requirements

Edited January 18, 2010 by charles!

[natty bumppo 297]

more like if you expect for me to buy them, given i'm in kansas and we do have this feature called hailstorms (maybe you've heard of them?), they'd better meet some pretty strict impact resistance requirements

appears steven is okay with picking up shards of material from your yard after a hailstorm. don't worry about broken panels ... the government will buy you new ones ....

[Pinocchio Liberal 268]

appears steven is okay with picking up shards of material from your yard after a hailstorm. don't worry about broken panels ... the government will buy you new ones ....

Yard? ####### you doin with a yard. A yard is a waste of water! The yard of tomorrow should be made up of ground up car tires and garbage. Shards of glass would just add some sparkle.

[natty bumppo 297]

Yard? ####### you doin with a yard. A yard is a waste of water! The yard of tomorrow should be made up of ground up car tires and garbage. Shards of glass would just add some sparkle.

yards ... water ???

artificial turf