Photovoltaic cells are solid state devices, meaning they are more akin to microchips than to traditional power plants, and they have no moving parts. In a nutshell: the energy provided by the sun’s photons (light) excites electrons in the cell, which produce an electric current. Solar power is considered a direct method for producing electricity, in that electricty is produced directy by the sun. This is in contrast to traditional methods, which heat steam that is then used to turn a turbine, which powers a generator.
The solar panel will convert the solar energy to DC electricity (12 or 24 v) This DC voltage is then regulated to a desired one that will charge a battery.
Power can be used directly from the battery or converted to 110 or 220 volts thanks to an AC to DC converter.
What type?
Solar cells, wind turbines, hydro electric, or the sun itself?
http://science.howstuffworks.com/solar-cell.htm
This link will explain it alot better than I can.
Hope it helps ya!
Photovoltaic cells are solid state devices, meaning they are more akin to microchips than to traditional power plants, and they have no moving parts. In a nutshell: the energy provided by the sun’s photons (light) excites electrons in the cell, which produce an electric current. Solar power is considered a direct method for producing electricity, in that electricty is produced directy by the sun. This is in contrast to traditional methods, which heat steam that is then used to turn a turbine, which powers a generator.
The energy from the sun goes to the solar panels and then is transferred to the load.
The solar panel will convert the solar energy to DC electricity (12 or 24 v) This DC voltage is then regulated to a desired one that will charge a battery.
Power can be used directly from the battery or converted to 110 or 220 volts thanks to an AC to DC converter.