What Are The Main Components of Solar Panels?
Semi-tempered glass falls between standard flat glass and fully tempered glass in terms of impact resistance and temperature
Solar applications require flat glass. So-called Pattern Glass is mostly used as front glass in crystalline modules, whilst float glass is used for both substrate and back glass in thin-film modules. Molten glass is slowly cooled and fed off from the motlen tin.
Photovoltaic glass is a special type of glass that utilizes solar radiation to generate electricity by laminating into solar cells, and has relevant current extraction devices and cables. The glass used in photovoltaic power generation is not ordinary glass, but TCO conductive glass.
It is composed of low iron glass, solar cells, film, back glass, and special metal wires. The solar cells are sealed between a low iron glass and a back glass through film, making it the most innovative high-tech glass product for construction. Using low iron glass to cover solar cells can ensure high solar transmittance.
For instance, 3.2mm fully tempered glass can endure a 1kg steel ball dropped from 1 meter and hailstones up to 2.5mm in diameter, ensuring the safety and stability of solar panels even in severe weather conditions. Mono-Glass Solar Panels: Typically employ 3.2mm fully tempered glass, with a backsheet used on the rear.
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