430W                                20.98%                                            0.55%

POWER RANGE          MAXIMUM EFFICIENCY         YEARLY DEGRADATION

Advantages of monocrystalline solar cells

There are some advantages of monocrystalline solar cells over polycrystalline solar cells. They are as follows:

High efficiency

Monocrystalline silicon is homogeneous material. Its thermal, electrical, and crystal properties are the same throughout the material. Furthermore, there are no internal breaks or grain boundaries. Thus, when the charge carriers flow through monocrystalline cells, they receive minimum internal resistance. It maximizes the energy transport efficiency within the material. It’s why monocrystalline cells have always been more efficient than polycrystalline cells.

Temperature resilience

Whenever the current passes through a conductor, there is the generation of heat in the conductor due to resistance. This phenomenon is the Joule heating effect. The amount of heat produced is directly proportional to temperature or resistance. So, as temperature increases, solar cells will produce more heat. This heat is undesirable and deteriorates the overall efficiency of solar cells. Since monocrystalline solar cells offer lower resistance, at higher temperatures, they perform much better.

Long lifespan

Monocrystalline solar cells, when handled with care, can last for more than 25 to 30 years. Their long lifespan makes them suitable for long term investment.

Good aesthetics

Its black color and glossy look of the solar cells are modern and attractive. They appeal more to people than polysilicon cells.