Comments on: The difference between n-type and p-type solar cells /2018/07/the-difference-between-n-type-and-p-type-solar-cells/ Covering the world of solar power technology, development and installation. Sun, 16 Feb 2025 11:58:21 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 By: Jon Stivers /2018/07/the-difference-between-n-type-and-p-type-solar-cells/#comment-149273 Sun, 16 Feb 2025 11:58:21 +0000 /?p=81298#comment-149273 A P cell is not positively charged. It has fewer electrons in its outer shell, so it is more likely to accept electrons when light hits the cell. An N cell is not negatively charged; it has more electrons in its outer shell, so it is more likely to give up electrons when the cell is activated by sunlight.

]]> By: jack /2018/07/the-difference-between-n-type-and-p-type-solar-cells/#comment-144802 Mon, 25 Mar 2024 10:35:03 +0000 /?p=81298#comment-144802 very informative content…its very helpful for those who are confused ,which solar is best for them..thanku so much…but solar efficiency 24.13& i thnk this is somthing u need to do more research coz figure is very high as no company showing me such effieciency of solar

]]> By: Amir Khan /2018/07/the-difference-between-n-type-and-p-type-solar-cells/#comment-144405 Tue, 05 Mar 2024 13:19:27 +0000 /?p=81298#comment-144405 In reply to Xepshunall.

Good observation Xepshunall.

]]> By: vasanthachandran /2018/07/the-difference-between-n-type-and-p-type-solar-cells/#comment-143988 Mon, 12 Feb 2024 10:07:54 +0000 /?p=81298#comment-143988 Very clear explanation. Thank you.
Can we visually identify the N Type and P Type solar cells?

]]> By: AAI India /2018/07/the-difference-between-n-type-and-p-type-solar-cells/#comment-142872 Wed, 29 Nov 2023 19:53:53 +0000 /?p=81298#comment-142872 N-type cells use an n-type silicon base with an ultra-thin layer of P-type silicon
Monocrystalline P-type – 18-19%
Monocrystalline N-type – 19 to 20.5%
Monocrystalline N-type HJT – 19 to 21.7%
Monocrystalline N-type IBC – 20 to 22.6%

]]> By: GATE Trust /2018/07/the-difference-between-n-type-and-p-type-solar-cells/#comment-140815 Wed, 14 Jun 2023 19:22:07 +0000 /?p=81298#comment-140815 higher efficiency = lower levelized cost of energy (LCOE) in $/kWh. In the end, higher efficiency modules mean more power per square foot

]]> By: AEVT /2018/07/the-difference-between-n-type-and-p-type-solar-cells/#comment-140730 Wed, 07 Jun 2023 18:35:47 +0000 /?p=81298#comment-140730 2023 updated cell effeciency
Monocrystalline P-type – 18-19%
Monocrystalline N-type – 19 to 20.5%
Monocrystalline N-type HJT – 19 to 21.7%
Monocrystalline N-type IBC – 20 to 22.6%

]]> By: Han Tun Aye /2018/07/the-difference-between-n-type-and-p-type-solar-cells/#comment-139270 Fri, 27 Jan 2023 02:20:40 +0000 /?p=81298#comment-139270 In reply to Nick Rouse.

Really appreciate!

]]> By: IST /2018/07/the-difference-between-n-type-and-p-type-solar-cells/#comment-138557 Sat, 10 Dec 2022 09:19:35 +0000 /?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 /2018/07/the-difference-between-n-type-and-p-type-solar-cells/#comment-126080 Tue, 15 Mar 2022 22:20:48 +0000 /?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 /2018/07/the-difference-between-n-type-and-p-type-solar-cells/#comment-123609 Wed, 12 Jan 2022 01:22:06 +0000 /?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 /2018/07/the-difference-between-n-type-and-p-type-solar-cells/#comment-107601 Tue, 01 Jun 2021 14:37:00 +0000 /?p=81298#comment-107601 In reply to Osman Sediqi.

could you explain why do you think so?

]]> By: SUJAY KUMAR SINGH /2018/07/the-difference-between-n-type-and-p-type-solar-cells/#comment-96049 Tue, 27 Oct 2020 15:23:06 +0000 /?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 /2018/07/the-difference-between-n-type-and-p-type-solar-cells/#comment-88844 Sun, 12 Jul 2020 01:07:43 +0000 /?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 /2018/07/the-difference-between-n-type-and-p-type-solar-cells/#comment-84905 Wed, 06 May 2020 17:25:48 +0000 /?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.

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