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Solar power
Solar power is the conversion of sunlight into electricity, either directly using photovoltaics (PV), or indirectly using concentrated solar power (CSP). Concentrated solar power systems use lenses or mirrors and tracking systems to focus a large area of sunlight into a small beam. Photovoltaics convert light into electric current using the photoelectric effect.
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liquid electrolyte battery
Energy; Solar power
A battery containing a liquid solution of acid and water. Distilled water may be added to these batteries to replenish the electrolyte as necessary. Also called a flooded battery because the plates ...
load
Energy; Solar power
The demand on an energy producing system; the energy consumption or requirement of a piece or group of equipment. Usually expressed in terms of amperes or watts in reference to electricity.
load circuit
Energy; Solar power
The wire, switches, fuses, etc. that connect the load to the power source.
low voltage cutoff (lvc)
Energy; Solar power
The voltage level at which a charge controller will disconnect the load from the battery.
low voltage disconnect
Energy; Solar power
The voltage at which a charge controller will disconnect the load from the batteries to prevent over-discharging.
