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JAN 23 What is Conversion Efficiency?

The conversion efficiency is the proportion of a photovoltaic device’s electric power output to the power of the sunlight incident…

JAN23 What is Cell Barrier?

A cell barrier is a solar cell’s interface between the positive and negative layers, which has a very narrow region…

JAN23 What is a Cell?

A cell is a single electrochemical component that can generate direct voltage by changing chemical energy into electrical energy. Several…

JAN 23 What is a Conductor?

A conductor is defined as a substance, such as an electrical wire, transmission line, or distribution line, via which electricity…

What are Cathodes?

The cathode is where electrons enter (current exits) the system. In a polarized electrical device, the metallic electrode through which…

JAN23What is a Calendar-life

The calendar-life determines how long a battery may last on a shelf, unused, before becoming useless. It is temperature dependent…

JAN 23 What is a Converter?

A converter is a device that changes one direct current (dc) voltage into another. Electromechanical or electrical circuits called DC-to-DC…

JAN23What is Capacity Factor (CF)

The capacity factor (CF) refers to the proportion of an energy generating system’s or unit’s average load (or power output)…