Old 12-24-10 | 02:33 PM
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Solar radiation hitting earth = 1366 watts/ square meter
Square meter = 1550 Square inches
8" square = 64 square inches
1550/64 = 24.2 squares
1336/24.2 = 55 watts

This would be if your bicycle was in orbit and your solar cell was 100% efficent.
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