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[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 month ago (2 children)

As one of the Mastodon users pointed out, it's very likely that those cells are still producing some current when exposed to light. The electrical contacts would be a hazard.

I would also expect this thing to get pretty hot in sunlight - after all it's designed to absorb energy.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago

Install a water cooling system electrically driven by the panel

[–] RunningInRVA 4 points 1 month ago

Came here to say this thing could get dangerously hot.