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Even if the solar panel only reflects 1% of the light, the reflection of the sun would still be blindingly bright.
by jakobegger 12y ago
Even if the solar panel only reflects 1% of the light, the reflection of the sun would still be blindingly bright.
- ghshephard 12y agoRe: "Even if the solar panel only reflects 1% of the light, the reflection of the sun would still be blindingly bright." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albedo http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albedo suggests otherwise. 4% is equivalent to Black Asphalt (basically the least reflective common surface they could find).
- jakobegger 12y agoI'm a bit late, but you are mixing up diffuse reflection with specular reflection. The problem with solar panels is that they are practically mirrors.
- lotsofmangos 12y agoWelding filter shade 5 lets through more light than that.
- ghshephard 12y agoCan you look directly at the sun with a Welding Filter shade 5?
- lotsofmangos 12y agoNot continuously for hours, that takes about 14 or 15. But it isn't dazzling.
- jakobegger 12y agoTypical sunglasses absorb 90% of light. Therefore two sunglasses on top another would absorb 99% and let 1% through. Is the remaining light enough to blind you when looking directly at the sun? I assumed yes, but I might be wrong. I'll have to find a second pair of shades to test.