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What are Polycrystalline Solar Panels?

Polycrystalline solar panels are made in a process that creates large, flat crystals. Polycrystalline solar panels are less efficient than monocrystalline panels and amorphous silicon, but they also tend to be cheaper on a per-unit basis, so they appeal to homeowners looking for the lowest possible cost of entry into the solar power community. Polycrystalline panels are also known as multi-crystalline or mc solar panels, and they are the most common type of solar panel on the market. These panels can be made with a variety of materials including silicon, copper indium gallium (CIGS), and amorphous silicon. Polycrystalline panels are made from multiple layers of silicon that have been fused together by heat, which creates a large number of small crystals. The larger the crystals, the better they can absorb light and convert it into electricity.

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What are the advantages and disadvantages of Polycrystalline Solar Panels?

Advantages

1-Cost: Polycrystalline solar panels are the cheapest solar panels available in the market as the technology has been there for a long time & a lot of manufacturers have produced a huge amount of it since it started emerging.
2-Durability: Polycrystalline solar panels are more durable than other solar panels making it suitable for different types of applications.

Disadvantages

1-Shape: Polycrystalline solar panels have blue color which makes the shape look very odd for households & different installation venues that can harm the overall appearance.
2-Efficiency: Polycrystalline solar panels are less efficient than other new emerging technology making the demand for such technology very low compared to new technologies.

What are the use cases of Polycrystalline Solar Panels?

1-Solar farms: Polycrystalline solar panels are suitable for large-area solar farms as they are very cheap & the area of land is not an issue making all installers prefer to use Polycrystalline solar panels over any other solar panels due to the low cost.
2- small standalone: Polycrystalline solar panels are used in small applications light solar traffic lights or solar-led garden lights making it very cheap & convenient to use in such applications other than monocrystalline will be much more expensive to use in such applications.