Difference Between Monocrystalline And Amorphous Solar Panels

Monocrystalline and polycrystalline panels are the two types most commonly used for residential and commercial installations.

Difference between monocrystalline and amorphous solar panels.

Monocrystalline delivers the highest power output per square inch so that the size of the panel achieves maximum power and where space is a premium or where aesthetics dictate the smallest solar panel possible. They can also withstand the summer heat where mono or polycrystalline panels lose efficiency in the same ambient temperatures. Amorphous thin film is yet to prove itself in harsh conditions over a long period of time. Amorphous cells can withstand higher temperatures without output being affected compared to poly or mono crystalline cells.

Monocrystalline has even withstood the rigours of space travel. Amorphous panels are also lighter in weight and more portable than monocrystalline or polycrystalline panels producing the same amount of energy. One of the reasons people tend to choose monocrystalline solar panels is because of how they look. Some monocrystalline panel installations in the 1970 s are still cranking out power today.

Amorphous cells are constructed from a fine layer of silicon which enables solar panels to be more flexible and therefore lightweight. A similar power amorphous panel would be 50 larger. The solar cells within monocrystalline panels are a single flat black color which makes them popular among homeowners. Amorphous panels are thin film panels that are more flexible and serve a purpose for portable installations or camping.