2006-12-14 17:26:29 · 10 answers · asked by garethjones1992 3 in Environment
a bunch of solar cells make up a solar panel
2006-12-14 17:33:36 · answer #1 · answered by Den P 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a very good question. A solar cell is a small device that absorbs sunlight (not all of it, mainly the high-energy ultra violet wavelengths) and converts it to electricity. The voltage that an individual cells produce is quite low. It could be down to 3 volts or less. So, lots of these cells are connected "in series" (that is: the +ve terminal of one cell is connected to the -ve terminal of the adjacent one and so on). The individual cell voltages add up so that the final voltage across the extreme end terminals is at a useful level. The collection of individual solar cells which are assembled in this way is called a Panel. The internal conections are normally neatly covered by the housing so that only the final "high voltage" terminals are available.
2016-05-24 18:41:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think everyone is a little confused here.
A solar cell is 1 cell. (useless by it’s self)
A solar panel is a group of cells. (Can charge or maintain a batteries charge)
A group of solar panels are called an Array. (Can charge large battery banks or supply DC Current to a gridtie inverter to feed electric back to the Grid).
For more information on how it all works see the link below.
2006-12-18 09:37:37 · answer #3 · answered by Don K 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Solar cells are placed on panels. The panel is just the big square you see which is packed with the cells.
2006-12-14 20:07:15 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
a solar cell has the ability to transfer heat into electricity, solar panels can also be filled with solar cells or they can be passive and just store heat in tubes of water that go through the panel and circulate down into the house they are on.
2006-12-14 18:46:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
A solar cell is madeup of asemiconductor, consisting of 'p'and 'n' layers. a panel is one which consist of a collection of such cells. thus all the panels together form a array.
2006-12-14 21:20:24 · answer #6 · answered by PRIYA 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Uh isn't it
solar cells - keep extra energy in the cell so the next time you use it you don't have to save extra energy
solar panels - it always uses the sun like directly (no saving)
haha i don't know o_o
2006-12-14 17:34:31 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A SOLAR CELL IS A SINGLE COLLECTION DEVICE. A SOLAR PANEL IS A GROUP OF THEM DAISY CHAINED TOGETHER TO COLLECT A VASTLY GREATER AMOUNT OF SOLAR ENERGY MORE EFFICIENTLY.
2006-12-14 17:36:36 · answer #8 · answered by S.A.M. Gunner 7212 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to start with cells is spelt differently to panels
also a panel is made up of cells and the energy is stored in them.
2006-12-14 17:33:56 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First two are right. Can't understand why Im Rad bothered to write such tripe. I suppose it got her two points.
2006-12-14 17:37:17 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋