What Are The 3 Most Popular Types of Solar Panels？
Photovoltaic power generation is a technology that uses the photovoltaic effect at the semiconductor interface to convert light energy directly into electricity.
The key component of this technology is the solar cell. Solar cells are connected in series and then encapsulated and protected to form large-area solar cell modules, which, together with power controllers and other components, form a photovoltaic power generation device.
Currently there are a variety of solar photovoltaic products on the market, which can be divided into several categories from the appearance of flexible solar kits, portable solar kits, rigid solar kits, and folding solar kits.
Technically distinguished, although solar cells are made of silicon as well as other photovoltaic materials, Sungold most solar panels can be divided into three categories: monocrystalline, shingled cell and sunpower.
Long-term technology iterations and updates, cell manufacturing technology has been in constant innovation and development, monocrystalline, shingled cell, sunpower have different advantages where their respective characteristics determine their irreplaceable position in different applications.
Monocrystalline solar panels
Monocrystalline is the most common type of solar cell and, like its namesake, is made of single crystal silicon.
Monocrystalline solar panels consist of wafers cut from a single silicon crystal.
A monocrystalline solar component is an assembly of several monocrystalline silicon solar cells assembled in a certain way on a single panel.
Since monocrystalline silicon is generally encapsulated with tempered glass as well as waterproof resin, it is robust and durable, with a service life of generally 15 years and up to 25 years.
Currently, crystalline silicon materials (including polysilicon and monocrystalline silicon) are the most important photovoltaic materials, with a market share of over 90%, and will remain the mainstream material for solar cells for a long time to come.
The production technology of polysilicon material has long been in the hands of 10 factories of 7 companies in 3 countries, such as the United States, Japan and Germany, forming a technological blockade and market monopoly.
Monocrystalline silicon is the most efficient solar panel technology on the market.
Compared to all other types of solar panels, monocrystalline solar component can convert more sunlight into electricity.
They also perform better in shaded areas. Even when shaded by buildings or trees, monocrystalline solar component will still generate electricity.
Shingled cell solar panels
Shingled cell solar modules are made by slicing traditional cells such as monocrystalline, polycrystalline, sunpower, etc., and then connecting each small cell in a front-to-back stack, usually in horizontal or vertical rows, and finally connecting them in series or parallel using special conductive adhesive materials, and then laminating and encapsulating them.
Unlike traditional solar panels, the welding of traditional solar panels is done by welding the poles of solar cells through copper tape, and a certain spacing should be kept between the cells.
Shingled cell solar panel modules do not need to regard these, so the power of Shingled cell solar panels will be greater than traditional solar panels for the same area, and the power generation will be higher.
Because of the excellent conversion efficiency and output, the series of stacked tile technology solar panels are very popular among customers and have always had a high market share.
Sunpower solar panels
Sunpower solar panel is a cell launched by SUNPOWER, the world’s largest solar energy company.
Breaking the traditional solar panel grid line layout pattern, Sunpower developed all-black solar panels to fully embody the wonderful combination of performance and aesthetics.
Due to the aesthetic advantages, sunpower solar panels are widely used not only in industry, but also in rooftop solar power systems.
The photovoltaic products and solar panels using sunpower cells have a more beautiful appearance and higher conversion rate.
They have a large market share since their introduction.
