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imple Water Analogy: Solar Cells, Voc, Isc & Bypass Diodes (2 Short Videos)
Hi everyone,
I put together these two short videos to explain how solar panels really work, using a dead-simple water analogy.
No jargon overload—just clear visuals for beginners and intermediates!
Part 1 (~6:36): Starts with a single solar cell, explains Voc and Isc, series connections, what happens when a cell gets shaded (hotspots), and introduces bypass diodes. https://youtu.be/OtuKh_BNtIE
Part 2 (~5:02): Dives deeper into how bypass diodes work across strings of cells, forward/reverse bias, and why your panel still produces power even if part of it is shaded or damaged. https://youtu.be/GO-3ES-oVgw
Great for anyone from newcomers to those with some experience who want a straightforward refresher on the basics without getting buried in specs and equations. Hope they help—feedback very welcome!
Thanks!
I put together these two short videos to explain how solar panels really work, using a dead-simple water analogy.
No jargon overload—just clear visuals for beginners and intermediates!
Part 1 (~6:36): Starts with a single solar cell, explains Voc and Isc, series connections, what happens when a cell gets shaded (hotspots), and introduces bypass diodes. https://youtu.be/OtuKh_BNtIE
Part 2 (~5:02): Dives deeper into how bypass diodes work across strings of cells, forward/reverse bias, and why your panel still produces power even if part of it is shaded or damaged. https://youtu.be/GO-3ES-oVgw
Great for anyone from newcomers to those with some experience who want a straightforward refresher on the basics without getting buried in specs and equations. Hope they help—feedback very welcome!
Thanks!