Chapter 6
PV Modules: From Sand to Electricity
IN THIS CHAPTER
Seeing how solar cells form the foundation for PV modules
Understanding the differences in the various PV modules out there
Recognizing key electrical specifications
Examining standard test conditions and calculating the effects of environmental conditions
Checking out graphs that link current and voltage
Electricity does pretty powerful work: Electric vehicles move you from point A to point B, computers give you access to an unearthly amount of information, and electric heaters do a marvelous job of keeping you comfortable in the winter. When electricity is properly contained, you can’t see or feel it — a fact that causes many people to consider it a magical phenomenon. Add PV modules and their ability to harness energy from the sun and convert it into electricity, and you have another layer of mysticism.
Electricity generated from PV modules can do a lot for people, but it can’t do everything. Certain electrical loads ...
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