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What types solar cells are better for use in solar panels?

Amorphous cells, Polycrystalline cells, Single-Cell Solar cells
can you tell me which one is better according to power produced?


They are too expensive ,and the pay out will probably not be very good. Note of caution !! mount them very sturdy as they have a lot of surface so a little wind can tare them up.

2008-03-04 07:32:21 by Priya

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Which type of solar cells are the best(Amorphous, Polycrystalline, or Single-cell) and why?

Don't count cost but talk about the power poduced and efficiancy(sunlight recieved and work done)


As of now, single-cell seems to be the most efficient.

2008-03-06 07:14:26 by Priya

Uni-Solar PVL-68 PowerBond PVL 68 Watt 12 Volt 112-Inch x 15.5-Inch Flexible Solar Panel
Uni-Solar

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Powerbond, flexible solar panel
Easy to install adhered directly to metal roofing pans, no racking system is required, laminates and metal roofing can be installed in one step
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Why is it fine to short circuit solar panels?

Using a Poly Crystalline Cell and an Amorphous cell. (Assignment)
This is a question in the "general" section.


Because they have a high internal resistance, which limits the current and prevents damage.

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2010-02-05 12:42:49 by ThEaNsWeR

Sunforce 50042 50-Watt Pro-Series Amorphous Solar Panel
Sunforce

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Made with high efficiency amorphous solar cells, a rugged aluminum frame and thick and shatterproof tempered glass for superior durability
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Weatherproof amorphous panel works in all daylight conditions-even on cloudy days

what are the material properties of Amorphous silicon?

Why it is sometimes prefered than cadmium telluride silicon,micro-crystalline silicon,copper indium selenide/sulfide or polycrystalline silicon?

and what makes it suitable for it to combine with these materials to produce a thin...


External links and references
General
"Solar Resources (http://www.sunpowercorp.com/html/Resourc es/resources.html)". SunPower Corporation, 2004.
"History: Photovoltaics Timeline...

2008-06-20 11:23:06 by Ulquorria Schiffer

what are the material properties of cadmium telluride?

Why it is sometimes prefered than micro-crystalline silicon,copper indium selenide/sulfide,polycrystalline silicon or Amorphous silicon?

and what makes it suitable for it to combine with these materials to produce a thin film solar...


Ask wiki:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cadmium_tel luride

Or else go ask in chemistry.

2008-06-20 11:15:04 by Ulquorria Schiffer

what are the material properties of copper indium selenide/sulfide?

Why it is sometimes prefered than cadmium telluride silicon,micro-crystalline silicon,polycrystalline silicon or Amorphous silicon?

and what makes it suitable for it to combine with these materials to produce a thin film solar...


The chalcogenide semiconductors (e.g., CuGaSe2, AgInTe2, etc.) have lower melting points relative to their band gaps than the binary compound semiconductors (e.g., CdTe) or, even more so, the elementary semiconductors (e.g., Si.)
This can...

2008-06-20 11:18:54 by Ulquorria Schiffer


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