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Things you can do with diodes

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325 points zdw | 1 comments | 03 Nov 25 23:49 UTC | HN request time: 0s | source
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Cymen ◴[04 Nov 25 01:04 UTC] No.45806433[source]▶
Also missing solar heating from diodes:

> This topic seems to be broadly misunderstood. It is 100% verified fact by both myself and others (including university researchers) that diode strings can produce more heat (or watt-hours, BTU) from a given solar panel than a bare resistance element.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42XIbHA9Dv0

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petermcneeley ◴[04 Nov 25 03:11 UTC] No.45807086[source]▶
where is this 'extra' heating coming from?
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1. nandomrumber ◴[04 Nov 25 04:13 UTC] No.45807351{3}[source]▶
From the misleading sound-bites themselves, they’re know to increase conversation metrics.