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What is Gassing current?
Part of the charging current going into electrolysis of water into hydrogen and oxygen. The higher the temperature and voltage are, the higher the gassing
Sep 12, 2023
What is Amorphous silicon?
A form of silicon without crystalline structure. It is commonly used for manufacturing of PV cells by means of depositing thin films of doped silicon on some
Sep 11, 2023
What is Czochralski process?
A technique of growing qualitative large single crystals of a semiconductor material. During the process, seeds are slowly lifted from the melt, and the
Sep 12, 2023
What is Electrical energy?
Energy needed for pushing electrons through different components of an electric circuit is commonly supplied by a power source which creates an electric
Sep 12, 2023
What is DC coupling?
In a DC-coupled system, both solar device and battery use the same inverter. Direct current generated by PV modules is used for battery charging through a DC
Sep 12, 2023
What is Distributed power?
General term that can be related to any source of electrical power located close to where electricity is used, as opposed to central power. See also
Sep 12, 2023
What is Resistance (R)?
The property of a conducting material impeding the flow of electric charge in a circuit. As a result of resistance, heat is generated in a conductor. Measured
Sep 13, 2023
What is Impedance (electrical)?
The total opposition to electric current in a circuit. Impedance of a simple electrical circuit is equal to resistance. In complex circuits, impedance also
Sep 12, 2023
What is Junction diode?
A semiconductor device with a p-n junction and a built-in potential passing electric current better in one direction than another. A photovoltaic cell is an
Sep 12, 2023
What is Operating point?
Voltage and current produced by a PV array or panel when a load is applied. It depends on the battery or the load connected to output terminals of the solar
Sep 13, 2023
What is Sacrificial anode?
A metal anode that is buried close to a structure that needs anticorrosion protection in order to corrode instead of the structure under protection and
Sep 13, 2023
What is Temperature coefficient?
Relative performance change of a solar panel resulting from the temperature change by 1K. The higher the temperature coefficient, the more necessary it is to
Sep 13, 2023
What is Cathodic protection?
Technique used for protecting a metal surface from corrosion by supplying small amounts of electricity to the metal. It is usually applied for protection of
Sep 12, 2023
What is Infrared radiation?
Part of electromagnetic spectrum with wavelengths ranging from 0.75 to 1,000 microns. It is invisible long-wavelength radiation that can produce a thermal or
Sep 12, 2023
What is AC coupling?
An AC-coupled system is a combination of battery-based and grid-tie inverters. It can disconnect from the electric grid and provide power for critical loads in
Sep 11, 2023
