Amorphous Solar Panel Vs Polycrystalline

Quite often we re asked about the advantages of monocrystalline panels and polycrystalline solar modules over their amorphous thin film counterparts.

Amorphous solar panel vs polycrystalline.

Amorphous cells can withstand higher temperatures without output being affected compared to poly or mono crystalline cells. Efficiency ratings are a calculation of the amount of power produced compared to the physical size of the panel. Polycrystalline panels sometimes referred to as multicrystalline panels are popular among homeowners looking to install solar panels on a budget. Amorphous panels are also lighter in weight and more portable than monocrystalline or polycrystalline panels producing the same amount of energy.

In all our grid connect packages we only use good quality poly or monocrystalline panels except in very specific circumstances for the. Amorphous panels are in the 8 9 efficiency range. Usually polycrystalline silicon solar cells won t have the corners cut off of them so you won t see the large white spaces on the front of the panel that you see on monocrystalline panels. Polycrystalline cells are generally 13 15 efficient.

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. Particularly in home solar power grid connect systems and how they affect the life of a solar panel. Their conversion efficiency of sunlight to electricity is 6 3 about half that of polycrystalline or monocrystalline panels. If you re looking to get the lowest cost system then amorphous is the way to go.