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Doubts regarding photovoltaics

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vikram

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Aug 23, 2008, 8:01:33 AM8/23/08
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Hi ...
I had this fundamental doubt- can non-solar ambient light (say from
incandescent bulbs, CFLs etc..) be used to generate electricity?

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Morris Dovey

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Aug 23, 2008, 8:29:37 AM8/23/08
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vikram wrote:

> I had this fundamental doubt- can non-solar ambient light (say from
> incandescent bulbs, CFLs etc..) be used to generate electricity?

Of course - ever used a solar-powered calculator indoors?

( FWIW, outside India 'question' is more appropriate than 'doubt'. )

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Morris Dovey
DeSoto Solar
DeSoto, Iowa USA
http://www.iedu.com/DeSoto/

Eeyore

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Aug 23, 2008, 8:22:04 PM8/23/08
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vikram wrote:

A minute amount. Ever seen a solar calculator ?

Graham

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