Comparison Between Monocrystalline And Polycrystalline Solar Panels

The typical polycrystalline panel will have a bluer shade while the monocrystalline panel will be darker black in color.

Comparison between monocrystalline and polycrystalline solar panels.

Monocrystalline solar panels are highly efficient and have a sleek design but come at a higher price point than other solar panels. Monocrystalline solar panels have solar cells made from a single crystal of silicon while polycrystalline solar panels have solar cells made from many silicon fragments melted together. Polycrystalline panels have about 13 to 16 efficiency while monocrystalline panels have an efficiency rate of anywhere from 15 to 20. You would need a much larger array of polycrystalline panels to produce the same amount of energy than if you used monocrystalline which may not work for households with limited roof space.

Manufacturers use silicon in making solar panels. The main difference between the two technologies is the type of silicon solar cell they use. The solar cells of monocrystalline panels have a single crystal of silicon. Polycrystalline solar panels will appear somewhat differently in terms of color.

Whereas the solar cells of polycrystalline panels have multiple silicon fragments. The main difference between the two technologies is the type of silicon solar cell they use.