Hi There From Not So Sunny UK

[robenergy]

Hi Peeps,

Just thought I'd pop in n say hello.

I hope I can eventually be of help to others, at the min I'm on a rather lively learning curve!

The way I see it I've got 8 months to research and a month to complete final build!

I do have one question while I'm here, I hope its OK to ask in introductions.. There's no time like the present, and I've got a heck of a lot of researching to do!!

I understand different coatings can act to absorb photons.

There is one in particular that caught my eye, but for the life of me I can't remember what it was called or where I saw it. And no idea if it is affective or not?

It was applied to a surface and left to dry. Once dry, it was "blow torched" and the roasted layer that was created, brushed off and the layer underneath is what was needed.

Does this make any sense to you? Is it any good? What is the material that is cremated? What material/method is it best applied to? And are there any better methods of absorbing photons?

I hope some can help and once again, hello to all!

Kind regards

Rob

[inetdog]

Hi Peeps,

Just thought I'd pop in n say hello.

I hope I can eventually be of help to others, at the min I'm on a rather lively learning curve!

The way I see it I've got 8 months to research and a month to complete final build!

I do have one question while I'm here, I hope its OK to ask in introductions.. There's no time like the present, and I've got a heck of a lot of researching to do!!

I understand different coatings can act to absorb photons.

There is one in particular that caught my eye, but for the life of me I can't remember what it was called or where I saw it. And no idea if it is affective or not?

It was applied to a surface and left to dry. Once dry, it was "blow torched" and the roasted layer that was created, brushed off and the layer underneath is what was needed.

Does this make any sense to you? Is it any good? What is the material that is cremated? What material/method is it best applied to? And are there any better methods of absorbing photons?

I hope some can help and once again, hello to all!

Kind regards

Rob

Welcome to Solar Panel Talk, Rob.
I think you have both the ratio and the order of research and buy/build/assemble correct, congratulations!
This question thread may get long enough that you should restart it in the DIY panel topic or some other place where people who are interested can find it.

1. Absorbing photons is only half the battle (unless you are talking about solar thermal heating rather than solar PV.) For a solar panel you also need to make use of that energy absorption to kick an electron in the direction you want it to go.
2. When you do that, you need to have some sort of electrode connected to the place the electron left and another connected to the place it went to. This is the output of the cell.
In crystalline silicon cells, this consists of fine silver conductors on the top side so they do not block the light too much and a more complete plating on the back side for the other electrode.
3. I am not sure what material you are thinking of, but maybe one of the other members will find it rings a bell.

[robenergy]

Welcome to Solar Panel Talk, Rob.
I think you have both the ratio and the order of research and buy/build/assemble correct, congratulations!
This question thread may get long enough that you should restart it in the DIY panel topic or some other place where people who are interested can find it.

1. Absorbing photons is only half the battle (unless you are talking about solar thermal heating rather than solar PV.) For a solar panel you also need to make use of that energy absorption to kick an electron in the direction you want it to go.
2. When you do that, you need to have some sort of electrode connected to the place the electron left and another connected to the place it went to. This is the output of the cell.
In crystalline silicon cells, this consists of fine silver conductors on the top side so they do not block the light too much and a more complete plating on the back side for the other electrode.
3. I am not sure what material you are thinking of, but maybe one of the other members will find it rings a bell.

I wish I could remember the material,, it's really niggling me!!

And good point I'll start it again in a more appropriate topic.

Thanks for your help.. Crystalline silicon cells.. mmmmm