Comments on: The difference between n-type and p-type solar cells https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2018/07/the-difference-between-n-type-and-p-type-solar-cells/ Covering the world of solar power technology, development and installation. Fri, 27 Jan 2023 02:20:40 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2 By: Han Tun Aye https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2018/07/the-difference-between-n-type-and-p-type-solar-cells/#comment-139270 Fri, 27 Jan 2023 02:20:40 +0000 https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/?p=81298#comment-139270 In reply to Nick Rouse.

Really appreciate!

]]> By: IST https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2018/07/the-difference-between-n-type-and-p-type-solar-cells/#comment-138557 Sat, 10 Dec 2022 09:19:35 +0000 https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/?p=81298#comment-138557 Performance wise N-type solar cells can give much better efficiency which is additional free electrons – negatively charged wafer.

]]> By: Saul Winderbaum https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2018/07/the-difference-between-n-type-and-p-type-solar-cells/#comment-126080 Tue, 15 Mar 2022 22:20:48 +0000 https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/?p=81298#comment-126080 In reply to SUJAY KUMAR SINGH.

you are correct
boron doped silicon is p type
phosphorous doped is n type

]]> By: Bruce Whitfield https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2018/07/the-difference-between-n-type-and-p-type-solar-cells/#comment-123609 Wed, 12 Jan 2022 01:22:06 +0000 https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/?p=81298#comment-123609 In reply to Xepshunall.

Hi Xepshunall, I see that no one has replied so perhaps I can help you. There is no difference in any solar installation between using P or N type panels. Power is generated regardless and when connecting up a string of panels to your inverter you must still connect the positive output lead ( of the series string of panels) to the positive input terminal of the inverter and likewise with the negative lead of the string of panels, it is connected to the negative input terminal. Historically ( a long time ago!) it was originally promoted / understood that current flowed from a positive terminal to a negative terminal…however it is factually correct that current flow ( free electrons from a source eg. a battery, or a solar panel etc., flows from the negative terminal to the positive terminal ( through what ever load is between them…an inverter, a light bulb, etc.).

]]> By: Mustafa Can https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2018/07/the-difference-between-n-type-and-p-type-solar-cells/#comment-107601 Tue, 01 Jun 2021 14:37:00 +0000 https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/?p=81298#comment-107601 In reply to Osman Sediqi.

could you explain why do you think so?

]]> By: SUJAY KUMAR SINGH https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2018/07/the-difference-between-n-type-and-p-type-solar-cells/#comment-96049 Tue, 27 Oct 2020 15:23:06 +0000 https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/?p=81298#comment-96049 In reply to Nick Rouse.

Let’s read last line , you have said n- type by diffusion in boron, boron is tri valent then how is this come to n-type. rectify plz

]]> By: Andrew Ehrnstein https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2018/07/the-difference-between-n-type-and-p-type-solar-cells/#comment-88844 Sun, 12 Jul 2020 01:07:43 +0000 https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/?p=81298#comment-88844 In reply to Nick Rouse.

Thanks, even more explanation, that’s great! This article was solid, and the comments have been helpful, too, really appreciate it.

]]> By: Xepshunall https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2018/07/the-difference-between-n-type-and-p-type-solar-cells/#comment-84905 Wed, 06 May 2020 17:25:48 +0000 https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/?p=81298#comment-84905 P or N type panels never mattered to me before and now I wonder whether they influence the charge converter options that are available to me. Will the power only come out of the panel as positive regardless of polarity of the crystal pieces? I figured this read would make decisions easier but I’m an end user and not a trained electrician or electronics tech.

]]> By: Aamir Mushtaq https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2018/07/the-difference-between-n-type-and-p-type-solar-cells/#comment-81830 Fri, 21 Feb 2020 04:28:11 +0000 https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/?p=81298#comment-81830 what is the bandgap energy of Boronphosphorus (BP) semiconductor?

]]> By: Sharan https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2018/07/the-difference-between-n-type-and-p-type-solar-cells/#comment-79218 Sat, 21 Dec 2019 16:14:14 +0000 https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/?p=81298#comment-79218 Nicely explained!!

Thanks.

]]> By: Osman Sediqi https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2018/07/the-difference-between-n-type-and-p-type-solar-cells/#comment-49315 Tue, 09 Oct 2018 02:21:10 +0000 https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/?p=81298#comment-49315 The Advantage of the n-type cell is better realized in the bi-facial modules. the continued demand of bifacial modules will increase the n-type share further.

]]> By: Nick Rouse https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2018/07/the-difference-between-n-type-and-p-type-solar-cells/#comment-46321 Tue, 24 Jul 2018 14:17:51 +0000 https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/?p=81298#comment-46321 In reply to khalil shimi.

All solar cells have both n type and p type with the great majority having one surface n type and one surface p type . It is the junction between the n and the p type regions that creates the step in the energy levels that leads, when illuminated, to the 600 mV potential difference between the electrons entering the p type layer and leaving the n type layer.

The difference between the two types of cell is that in one sort, The crystal is grown from a melt containing a small amount of boron to produce a n type ingot. This is sliced up and phosphorus is diffused in from one side. When the phosphorus concentration exceeds the boron concentration it becomes p-type. The other sort of cell reverses this process. The ingot is grown p type from the melt and one surface is converted to n type by diffusing in boron

]]> By: khalil shimi https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2018/07/the-difference-between-n-type-and-p-type-solar-cells/#comment-46249 Sun, 22 Jul 2018 12:33:46 +0000 https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/?p=81298#comment-46249 what about solar cells made from N-type and P-type at the same time.

]]> By: Jimmy Chamboko https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2018/07/the-difference-between-n-type-and-p-type-solar-cells/#comment-45683 Mon, 09 Jul 2018 07:29:56 +0000 https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/?p=81298#comment-45683 Informative material indeed. Thank you.

]]> By: Zeremariam Teame https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2018/07/the-difference-between-n-type-and-p-type-solar-cells/#comment-45548 Fri, 06 Jul 2018 22:00:40 +0000 https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/?p=81298#comment-45548 Thank you very much for clear information but I have one doubt about Trina Solar that their efficiency 24.13% in N type mono I think jolly wood being the Biggest in china N type cell manufacturers and having Strong Teame Rand D they didnt reach event 23 at this time . can you please double check the information and provide us with the details
thank you

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