solar panels

A solar cell panel, solar electric panel, or solar panel, also known as a photo-voltaic (PV) module or PV panel, is an assembly of photovoltaic solar cells mounted in a (usually rectangular) frame. Solar panels capture sunlight as a source of radiant energy, which is converted into electric energy in the form of direct current (DC) electricity.
A neatly organised collection of solar panels is called a photovoltaic system or solar array. Arrays of a photovoltaic system can be used to generate solar electricity that supplies electrical equipment directly, or feeds power back into an alternate current (AC) grid via an inverter system.

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  1. siteguru

    Solar Panels

    I found this video which may be worth including in your research for anyone considering getting solar panels. :)
  2. T

    Charging EV by Solar Panels

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  3. Jomarkh

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  4. A

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  5. M

    Help with Charging

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  6. S

    6 months in and what are my thoughts........

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  7. Exdro

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  8. A

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  9. R

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  10. M

    F.I.T. tariff November 2012 - Charging my MG ZS EV from solar panels

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  11. Henri8

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