This question is part of the Super Big Solar Panel FAQ from Solar Mango, where expert answers to over 100 important questions on solar panels are provided. For many prospects keen on installing solar power plants on their…
What is a Solar PV Array? How is it Different from a Solar Module?
This question is part of the Super Big Solar Panel FAQ from Solar Mango, where expert answers to over 100 important questions on solar panels are provided. A PV array (or solar array) is a linked collection of solar…
What is a P-N junction of a Solar Cell?
This question is part of the Super Big Solar Panel FAQ from Solar Mango, where expert answers to over 100 important questions on solar panels are provided. You would have likely heard about the P-N junction of the…
What is Peak Capacity of Solar Cells?
This question is part of the Super Big Solar Panel FAQ from Solar Mango, where expert answers to over 100 important questions on solar panels are provided. When you buy a solar panel, you usually ask for the…
What are n-type Solar Cells? And how are they Different from p-type Cells?
This question is part of the Super Big Solar Panel FAQ from Solar Mango, where expert answers to over 100 important questions on solar panels are provided. N-type semiconductors have a larger electron concentration than hole concentration. The…
What are Multi-junction Solar Cells? How are They Different from Conventional Solar Cells?
Read Solar Mango Innovation Blog Post on Multi-junction solar cells HERE Multi-junction solar cells are solar cells with multiple p–n junctions made of different semiconductor materials. Multi-junction cells with more than one p-n junction have much higher efficiency than…
What are Light Induced Defects in Solar Cells?
This question is part of the Super Big Solar Panel FAQ from Solar Mango, where expert answers to over 100 important questions on solar panels are provided. Because of the disordered nature of amorphous silicon, solar cells are…
What is a Solar Module Derate Factor?
This question is part of the Super Big Solar Panel FAQ from Solar Mango, where expert answers to over 100 important questions on solar panels are provided. The derate factor for the PV module nameplate DC rating accounts…
What is the Difference between Solar Module and Solar Panel?
This question is part of the Super Big Solar Panel FAQ from Solar Mango, where expert answers to over 100 important questions on solar panels are provided. You would have heard about solar panels in some contexts, and…
What is a Module Junction Box? What is its Role and Importance?
An electrical junction box is a container for electrical connections, usually intended to conceal them from sight and deter tampering. The electrical connections from the solar panels will placed in the junction box. Source: Module Junction Box from Solar Mango’s Solar…
