As the object is moved in front of the Pixy, the data stream will print out the x and y coordinates, along with the object height and name. You can capture the data to a text file using standard Linux command-line redirection. For example: sudo ./hello_pixy > data.txt. A portion of the output I captured from the Pixy is shown in Listing 2.
Solar panels typically last between 20 to 30 years with many producing energy beyond that timespan. Lavrova notes that many systems installed as early as the 1970s are still producing power, albeit a little less than when they were brand new.
How long will a solar system last? Our systems are designed to have a useful life of 40 years or more. For more information about solar panel durability and performance, check out this report on solar system useful life field tests performed on SunPowerÂ® systems vs. conventional panels.