Testing the range of the solar fountain
Submitted by bweinberg on 09/10/09
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A variable speed water pump was installed into the Farmpark pond with a nozzle. The arc of water produced is proporational to the energy converted from solar radiation into AC wattage at any given time. As clouds move and the day time changes, the fountain keeps pace. The exhibit allows a visitor to push the solar tracking array out of the automatic alignment, and see the results at the pond fountain.
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