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minus-squareScratch@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·8 hours ago300% the cost, 150% capacity increase. Am I crazy or is this math not at all impressive?
minus-squareoptissima@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·7 hours agoSame was said about all solar panels 10 years ago.
minus-squaretangeli@piefed.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·7 hours agoIt says “designed to have high levels of energy density for space-constrained areas”. I take it that if you need more power but don’t have space for more of the lower cost alternatives, then these might be worth the expense.
300% the cost, 150% capacity increase.
Am I crazy or is this math not at all impressive?
Same was said about all solar panels 10 years ago.
It says “designed to have high levels of energy density for space-constrained areas”. I take it that if you need more power but don’t have space for more of the lower cost alternatives, then these might be worth the expense.