PV is the acronym for Photovoltaic. A photovoltaic material contains molecules that are capable of producing electricity from photons of light, thus the name. These materials are extensively used in solar powered applications in the form of ‘solar cells’. To convey the electricity produced in the material to the DC wires installed in solar-powered applications, many mini-connections are required to be made internally between the solar cells – which is where the photovoltaic ribbon wires are used. In this blog post, you will learn about PV ribbon wire.
How are photovoltaic ribbon wires used?
A photovoltaic ribbon is a flattened wire made of tinned copper which is installed in solar applications to collect the current produced by solar cells and deliver it to the consequent cables. The solar cell is a wafer-thin material made of mostly silicon, layered with other metals in between. Photovoltaic ribbon wire is directly soldered onto each solar cell, and interconnected with the next photovoltaic ribbon…and so on. When all the cells in a solar panel row relate to photovoltaic ribbon wire, the endpoints are then soldered to a bus bar, which accumulates all the current of that row and sends it further.
Where to find photovoltaic ribbon wires?
Photovoltaic ribbon wires are widely available on online stores these days. Many brands manufacture photovoltaic ribbons of different compositions and properties, which you can cherry-pick from as per suitability for various applications.
Solar PV ribbon wires need to be thoroughly efficient in doing their job because solar cell efficiency is still in its growing stage. A good solder bond will ensure there is no wastage in the conveyance of the energy produced.
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