Making Solar Panels with a Microwave [video]

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37 points | by jackdoe 2 days ago

3 comments

  • zbrozek 2 hours ago
    After refreshing several times to avoid logging in, the gGods decided to let the video play. I never knew that this class of thing existed: https://www.amazon.com/Microwave-Professional-Fusing-Melting...

    Anyway, very cool home project.

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    • xattt 2 hours ago
      I’m trying to understand how the magnetron doesn’t burn out. I am assuming 100% efficiency for microwave absorption?
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      • eugenekay 37 minutes ago
        It does, eventually. For this type of project don’t use a microwave that you plan on ever using for food - or anything else - ever again.
    • SequoiaHope 2 hours ago
      Same! First learned of these maybe one year ago. Need a spare microwave for experiments…
  • mikecamara 2 hours ago
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