Photovoltaic Solar Cells
Solar cell (photovoltaic cell) is a semiconductor device that converts light directly into electricity by the photovoltaic effect. The source of electrical energy provided by solar cells is the solar energy. Solar energy can be converted into electrical energy with 5 - 20 % efficiency depending on the solar cell. In order to increase power output, several solar cells are combined on a single surface and it is called solar cell module or photovoltaic module. Depending on the necessity of power, modules can be combined in series or parallel with each otherSolar cell modules are divided in three main groups and structure: monocrystalline, polycrystalline and CIS.
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Cell Mono-Silikon
Maximum power 180 W ± 3 %
Output voltage (V) 44.4 V / 5,08 A
Dimensions (H x W x D) 1580 x 808 x 45 mm
Weight ≈ 15,5 kg
Module operating temperature -45 °C to +85 °C
Monocrystalline
Monocrystalline solar cells work with 20 % efficiency. They are the most efficient model in accordance to quality and productivity. On the other hand, they are more expensive than the other models because of the long period and complication of their production. Monocrystalline solar cells are the best solutions for long term investments.
Monocrystalline means that material consist of only one crystal, which has a homogen atomic structure. All crystal combinations in nature are polycrystalline, except diamond has a perfect monocrsytalline structure.
Polycrystalline
Monocrystalline solar cells work with 16 % efficiency. Altough they are not as efficient as monocrystalline solar cells in accordance to quality and productivity, they have less production costs and high rate of production / costs.
Polycrystalline means that material consist of several monocrystalline combinations, which is not a homogen structure.
Polycrystalline means that material consist of several monocrystalline combinations, which is not a homogen structure.
CIS
CIS cells: The expansion of CIS is Copper-Indium-Diselenid. CIS cells have low productions costs due to their thin surface. They work with 10 % efficiency rate. CIS cells can work even in very bad weather conditions thanks to the ability to use a major part of light band widht. Besides, CIS technology enables producing semi-transparent solar cells, they will be able to be used on building windows and solar collectors in the future. The only disadvantage of CIS technology is its rawmaterial indium, which has a limited reserve.


