PV Gap

Evelyn Said:

Do different types of light affect the amount of energy harvested on a solar panel?

We Answered:

Presently yes !!
Different wavelength of light (UV, Xray....etc) are not captured by the PV cells that are used in the solar panel.
Current status of efficiency might be somewhere around 20-25% only

But I believe research is improving the efficiency of conversion. One of the prototype designed by the lead specialist in Renewable energy foundation has somehow managed to achieve a 50% higher capturing & converting methodology. For more details, kindly look into the sources section below.

Kurt Said:

What is the exclusion on the solar type panel ?

We Answered:

Exclusion meaning what?

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Guy Said:

I have to demonstrate a solar panel indoors - what type of light do I use that imitates sunlight?

We Answered:

What do you mean by "Nothing Works"? Do you get no voltage out of the cell, or is it just not enough to move the car?

Does it work outdoors in regular sunlight?

I would guess that yuor problem is either a) You have a bad solar panel, or b) It's not wired properly, or c) the panel doesn't supply enough energy to move the car.

Any kind of light should be ok for this, although it's difficult to get a light that's as bright as direct sunlight.

If it works outdoors but not inside, just use more lights (or higher-wattage lights). If it doesn't work in direct sunlight, your problem lies elsewhere.

Good luck!