Remember that Silicon Energies modules are not bifacial. Jesse
Sent from my iPhone On Nov 1, 2011, at 4:13 PM, "Hans Frederickson" <h...@fredelectric.com> wrote: > For the Sanyo and Silicon Energy modules I’ve worked with, it is a very small > amount of light that actually passes through in the gaps between the cells. > You could do a simple ratio calculation by measuring the area of the gaps and > the area of the cells. Just guessing, I would say about 3-4%, if that. I > wouldn’t count on getting much daylight under the array except for what > bounces in from underneath. Depending on the height of the array and > reflectivity of nearby surfaces, the reflected light under the array can be > significant. Hope this helps. > > > > -Hans > > > > From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org > [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Keith Cronin > Sent: Tuesday, November 01, 2011 1:04 PM > To: RE-Wrenches > Subject: [RE-wrenches] Bifacial modules > > > > Hi > > > > Was wondering if any of you have installed bifacial modules and know what the > % of light that comes through to a surface below the modules? > > > > Looking for a canopy type of installation/ application and wondered if you > have any #'s? > > > > Thank you~ > > > > Aloha, > > Keith > > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Home Power magazine > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > Options & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org >
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