Recent content by BeardedW0nder

I don't think I'm really talking about the dark current. There definitely is a built in potential difference. It's a inherent quality of a PN juncion...this video (although a bit corny) does a good job of explaining it. My main points are at 1:30, 3:40, and 4:20 (4:20 they specifically talk...

Sorry I should have phrased that better The short circuit current is the current PRODUCED by the solar cell when there is zero potential difference across the cell Energy Systems Engineering Pg 256 http://dualibra.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Energy-Systems.pdf V= Voltage across Device...

I'm reading about short circuit current in a solar PV cell and I am a little confused. The short circuit current is defined as the current across the solar cell when there is zero potential difference across the cell. At this point the short circuit current is equal to the light current. What...