A complete, environmentally protected unit consisting of solar cells and other components designed to produce DC power is known as a PV ___.

A complete, environmentally protected unit consisting of solar cells and other components designed to produce DC power is known as a PV ___.

• A. Array
• B. Module
• C. Cell
• D. Panel

Answer: (B)

A PV module is the complete, environmentally protected unit that contains solar cells and the other necessary components to produce DC power. It includes encapsulation, a protective front (glass), backsheet, frame, and electrical connections, all designed to withstand outdoor conditions and deliver usable DC electricity. An array is several modules connected together to increase output, a single PV cell is just one cell inside the module, and a panel is a term sometimes used interchangeably with module but the formal term for the complete unit is module.

A PV module is the complete, environmentally protected unit that contains solar cells and the other necessary components to produce DC power. It includes encapsulation, a protective front (glass), backsheet, frame, and electrical connections, all designed to withstand outdoor conditions and deliver usable DC electricity. An array is several modules connected together to increase output, a single PV cell is just one cell inside the module, and a panel is a term sometimes used interchangeably with module but the formal term for the complete unit is module.