I’m building a parabolic reflector this coming weekend. I will be using 2in^2 mirrors.
I’m trying to calc the power output and what temperature will be at the focal point. My 1st goal is to reach 500f.
And will be using a 2in^2 mirrors, I’m also trying to calc the optimal focal point of the mirrors.
The sun is about .5 deg wide at the earth so, I can find what the max focal length would be before blurring of the reflected sun would be.
a 2 inch mirror max focal is 19 feet
(2 / tan(.5)) / 12
So far this is my estimated output power per row of mirrors.
http://forum.teamfc3s.org/parabola/output.php
Is my estimated power output correct?
A question about solar constant: 1366 ~ 1370 W/M^2 above the atmosphere and 1000W/M^2 on the ground at noon.
How do I calculate what my solar constant would be at my location?
Latitude: 26° 10' North
Longitude: 127° 40' East
I will post some pictures of the project this weekend.
Im also interested in building a 2 axis tracker for this reflector.
