Monocrystalline Solar Panels

Monocrystalline solar panels are a premium solar product, as they are able to produce energy more efficiently than polycrystalline cells in the same amount of space. They come in rigid panels are also noted for their sleek aesthetics.

Monocrystalline are named as it is created with single-crystal silicon, which is then formed into bars and cut into wafers. Because these cells are composed of a single crystal, it allows more energy to be derived from the electrons.

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Polycrystalline Solar Panels

These Polycrystalline panels sometimes are known as Multicrystalline panels,and are more popular among homeowners who are looking to install a solar power system on a budget.

They are less efficient than Multicrystalline panels in part due to the composition of the panel being a blend of multiple pieces of silicon, resulting in some imperfections in the surface of the solar cells. The panel is molded and treated to create the solar cell, and typically has more of a blue-ish color, as opposed to the standard black coloring associated with Monocrystalline Solar Panels.

Amorphous solar panels

Amorphous solar panels are, overall, the most durable cell in today’s market, although they require twice as much surface area for the same power output as a Monocrystalline Blanket or Panel. Amorphous cells can withstand higher temperatures and damage without notable impacts on output. Additionally, Amorphous Panels have a much higher tolerance for defects than either of the crystalline panel types.

For example, if a small portion of an amorphous panel was damaged, you would see only a slight decrease in output from only the damaged area, whereas, with a Crystalline Panel, damage to one part of the panel may greatly affect