Does the Temperature of a Solar Panel Affect the
Power Output of That Panel?

Troy C.
5th Grade, Imperial Estates Elementary, Titusville, Florida
Teacher: Brenda Dibler
Troy C's Science Fair project board
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Hypothesis: I hypothesize that temperature will affect the power output of a solar panel. I also hypothesize that cold panels will increase the power output, and hot panels will decrease it. I hypothesized that because in my research, I found that experts say that cold panels do work better.

Conclusion: After completing my project, I conclude that cold solar panels work the best. They always had the same or greater power output than the control panel. Hot solar panels always had the same or less power output than the control panel.