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There will be power flow animation from solar module icon to the load icon. Alternative methods of solar energy are discussed in part v. In chapter 21, which is the last chapter of the regular text, we discuss solar fuels, which allow to store solar energy on the long term in the form of chemical energy. The solar power kit enables cabled vantage pro2 be standalone units, thereby eliminating the need to run a cable to a power outlet.
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