Question

Distinguish between solar cell and solar panel ​

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

In short, a solar cell panel consists of one or several solar cells. The solar cell dimensions come from cutting wafers from an ingot (typically a silicon ingot) in standard wafer sizes.

A solar cell has then a very large solar-active area compared to its total area, just decreased by e.g. the electrical wires. A solar cell panel has then a smaller solar-active area compared to its total area than a single solar cell (i.e. space/areas between the solar cells).

Thus, it is important to notice what solar cell efficiencies are given, e.g. solar cell efficiency for a single solar cell or solar cell efficiency for a solar cell panel, as the solar cell efficiency will be larger per cell than per panel (due to less solar-active area in the panel compared to its total area than the single cell), often this is unfortunately not stated.

Individual solar cells, and individual solar cell panels, are electrically wired together, with parallel and/or serial connections.

Also note that the names, e.g. solar cell, solar panel and solar cell panel, are often used widely and often not within their correct or strict definitions.

The term solar panel should in fact perhaps be avoided as it is not clear and may be misunderstood, as solar panel is really a general term for both solar cell panel and solar thermal panel.

The terms photovoltaic (PV) solar panel (or photovoltaic solar cell panel) and thermal solar panel (obviously not stating thermal solar thermal panel...!) are also in common usage.

Furthermore, you also have the terms building integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) and building applied (added, attached) photovoltaics (BAPV).

Answer 2

Answer:

SOLAR CELL

• it contain all the parts necessary to convert sunlight to electricity.
• maximum power of solar cell is 17 volts.
• it is generally use in space vehicle like satellites, telescope etc.

SOLAR PANEL

• are those devices which are use to absorb the sun rays and convert them into heat.
• maximum power of solar panel is between 250 and 400 watts of power.
• it is generally use to take the salt away from the sea, buildings, cooking etc.