Solar Super Capacitor generates and stores electricity!

[aztecsolarpwr]

That does look like a very powerful device. Such inspiring efforts are sure to motivate more people into using solar energy for domestic and commercial purposes.

[piespokladowy]

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[marcheseDS]

Did you made any real energy measurements? Input to output ratio based on integral I(t)*V(t)*dt would be more precise than "time" (even if I admit that with your led setup and a constant current feeding them the energy delivered is proportional to time, the other measure would be more viable) Thanks

[marcheseDS]

Very nice, did you made a true energy measure? I mean a precise (electrical energy in)/(electrical energy out) ratio based on integral[ I(t)*V(t)*dt ] of input and output. I know is "lab stuff" but it will clear any doubt if properly done. Thanks

[eye75goat]

@marcheseDS

Thanks for the question. "No", not yet, for the specific SSC in the video. "Yes" for an earlier version of SSC that used a different dielectric and lower voltage. For that earlier SSC, we developed a DAQ, custom circuit and C++ code to precisely sample the electrical power in and the electrical power out. Numerical integration verified the expected net electrical energy gain. For the earlier SSC, it was only 175%. We expect approx. 350% for the video's SSC. Cheers, Bill

[marcheseDS]

@eye75goat Very nice, this will be very useful in harvesting energy from warm heat sources (often wasted). Can you tell me a figure of efficiency in terms of electrical energy versus heat transferred (deltaT * heat capacity) just to compare it with a thermal motor of other more conventional technology?

PS-Sorry for the double comment, the first seemed lost but after it appeared

[eye75goat]

(See the earlier response).

[TarzanandRambo]

ONE OF THE BEST IDEAS I SEEN YET