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Re: Hypothetical Solar Cell Situation

A light concentrator could be useful here. Gathering the light from several dozen square meters to the allocated space can deliver 300 watts. But that's not practical for a robot...

Tandem solar cells have been measured with efficiencies around 37% for a one-sun irradiation. So 8 square feet of panel could yield 300 Watts - but that's a very bleeding-edge proposition, likely to cost as much as a new house.
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