Question on solary cell etc very simple

[seto6]

what is the difference between solar cell, solar array, solar panel?
aren't all of them the same?

 

[berkeman]

what is the difference between solar cell, solar array, solar panel?
aren't all of them the same?

What's the difference between a solar cell and a solar array?

 

[seto6]

do they have a difference don't they all do the same job convert light into electrical energy

 

[berkeman]

do they have a difference don't they all do the same job convert light into electrical energy

They do the same basic thing (convert light into DC electrical power), but there is a difference between a solar cell and a solar array. What's the definition of an array (of anything)?

 

[berkeman]

More reading:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_array

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