Understanding Solar panel types and characteristics

Now that we have learned about the working principles behind solar panel operation, as an installer, you must be able to identify the various types of solar panels out there in the market.

Types of Solar panels:

There are several types of Solar panels. Good enough, they all have different characteristics. I mean you can differentiate them by their physical appearance. There are 3 popular types of panels. I will show you the types and take a close look at the solar cells in the pictures, you will notice the physical differences in their appearance.

1. Monocrystalline solar panels:

   

2. Polycrystalline solar panels

   

3. Amorphous Silicon solar panels

   

In this Wavetra Energy Academy video, watch and learn other ways you can identify the different types of solar panels:

So before we round up, we have put up an easy to understand table that lets you understand and differentiate the various types of solar panels.

Congratulations!