Amorphous Solar Panel Vs Polycrystalline

Amorphous panels are in the 8 9 efficiency range.

Amorphous solar panel vs polycrystalline.

Amorphous panels are also lighter in weight and more portable than monocrystalline or polycrystalline panels producing the same amount of energy. Amorphous cells can withstand higher temperatures without output being affected compared to poly or mono crystalline cells. Polycrystalline panels are the goldilocks option smaller and more efficient than amorphous panels yet more cost effective than monocrystalline panels. Amorphous cells are constructed from a fine layer of silicon which enables solar panels to be more flexible and therefore lightweight.

Polycrystalline cells are generally 13 15 efficient. They can also withstand the summer heat where mono or polycrystalline panels lose efficiency in the same ambient temperatures. Efficiency ratings are a calculation of the amount of power produced compared to the physical size of the panel. Quite often we re asked about the advantages of monocrystalline panels and polycrystalline solar modules over their amorphous thin film counterparts.

Particularly in home solar power grid connect systems and how they affect the life of a solar panel. If you re looking to get the lowest cost system then amorphous is the way to go. Their conversion efficiency of sunlight to electricity is 6 3 about half that of polycrystalline or monocrystalline panels. Thus an array of amorphous panels will require about twice as much roof space as an array with a similar rating using other types of panels.