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 Solar planet is covered by 38,000 solar cells which provide maximum power 100 kW. Solar Planet is the world's largest solar-powered boat. 38,000 solar cells on the surface of 500 square meters will drive the boat on a round the world. This week Planet Solar shown to the public in Kiel, in March it will launch and trial runs during the summer months. Next year it is intended that the boat will be set off on a round of the world, which is expected to take 140 days. The average speed is 8 knots, 15 km / h. Solbaten be informed by the skipper Raphael Domjan and adventurer Gerard Aboville. For funding are the owner of the Swiss holding company, Rivendell, this invests in renewable energy technologies. 31 meters long and 15 wide boat is covered by 38,000 solar cells from Sun American Power, which indicates an efficiency of 22 percent of its solar cells. The solar cells can provide maximum power 100 kW, forward operation harsh one-fifth. The power stored in batteries that weigh 13 tons. Total boat weighs 60 tons. |
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