I need help with my science project,comparing a solar powered generator to a battery powered generator.Any help or assistance that anyone can offer,I would greatly appreciate.
Thank you.
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Lucyrey1
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Re: generators
Hello and welcome to the forums.
We're happy to help, but I will need some more information. For instance, I'm not sure what a "battery powered generator" is, as batteries are a source of electrical power all by themselves.
A good way to compare generators is to look at their output into a fixed load. I would be happy to help you define what resistance load makes sense if you could give me some parameters about your solar generator.
Either way, you have a dependent variable (generator output power) versus what independent variables? You have to define similar inputs to each generator type to do a comparison.
Please let us know more information so we can help you.
Best, Keith
We're happy to help, but I will need some more information. For instance, I'm not sure what a "battery powered generator" is, as batteries are a source of electrical power all by themselves.
A good way to compare generators is to look at their output into a fixed load. I would be happy to help you define what resistance load makes sense if you could give me some parameters about your solar generator.
Either way, you have a dependent variable (generator output power) versus what independent variables? You have to define similar inputs to each generator type to do a comparison.
Please let us know more information so we can help you.
Best, Keith
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Lucyrey1
- Posts: 2
- Joined: Mon Jan 20, 2014 11:43 am
- Occupation: Student
- Project Question: Compare a solar powered generator and a battery powered generator
- Project Due Date: 4/17/14
- Project Status: I am just starting
Re: generators
Hello
I wanted to make a wooded generator for my science project, but my teacher told me to compare a solar powered generator to a battery powered one. So I guess I am confused...but I will meet with my teacher to get clarification. I really appreciate your help and will repost when I have further instructions
Thank you
I wanted to make a wooded generator for my science project, but my teacher told me to compare a solar powered generator to a battery powered one. So I guess I am confused...but I will meet with my teacher to get clarification. I really appreciate your help and will repost when I have further instructions
Thank you

