Solar efficiency rating

System
System Posts: 2,511 admin
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Hello everyone, this is my first post please bare with me if in the wrong location.

I wanted to know how the percent efficiency rating is conducted?

For example when a panel claims to be 12% efficient is this 12% of all the sunlight or only 12% of the visible light or even 12% of usable light for silicone?

Thanks
Philip
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  • Windsun
    Windsun Solar Expert Posts: 1,164 ✭✭
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    Re: Solar efficiency rating

    You get 1040 watts per sqare meter from the sun total power.

    If a panel is 1 meter square and generates 130 watts, then it is 13% about.
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  • System2
    System2 Posts: 6,290 admin
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    Re: Solar efficiency rating

    So when you say the sun's output is 1040 Wm^2 this includes infrared light also?
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  • System2
    System2 Posts: 6,290 admin
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    Re: Solar efficiency rating
    Philip C wrote: »
    So when you say the sun's output is 1040 Wm^2 this includes infrared light also?
    ===============================================
    Everything - "total power".
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  • System2
    System2 Posts: 6,290 admin
    #5
    Re: Solar efficiency rating

    i know the cell 's efficiency is 17%,module is 14% in china :-)
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