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What are Photovoltaic (PV) Panels?

April 26, 2017batteries electrical electricity energy light Panels photovoltaic PV solar cells Sunlight

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What are Photovoltaic (PV) Panels?

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Photovoltaic Panels are are used to transform sunlight energy into electrical energy. “PV panel” is the common name for a photovoltaic panel. Literally translated photovoltaic means “light-electricity”. Photovoltaic means “light-electricity”. It is formed from photo- which means light and -voltaic which means electrical current or electricity. PV panels are made up of smaller sections called solar cells. Solar cells, like batteries, each have a rated value of voltage (V or volts) and amperage (A or amps). The total power in wattage (W or watts) delivered is the voltage times the amperage. Volts x Amps = Watts or V x A = W Batteries can be arranged in parallel or in series depending on the requirements of the device we want to power.