Kinetic energy of the solar photons in the 'light', hit the surface of the compound, displacing the molecular components in it, creating a flow of energy carrying corpuscles down the wire.
These - collected at the end of this circuit - produce energy sufficient to cause movement via the magnetic fields they cross on the either natural or electrically induced magnets they pass through.
Basic principles to have in mind, is that these panels only produce ONE type of energy: direct. From one side (+) to another (-), and you must follow this principle when connecting. My suggestion is find the supplier and get instructions. They usually have detailed information.
In order to hook up this panel, you must follow instructions.
The fourth answer ("kinetic energy") is totally wrong except for "follow the instructions"
If you don't have the basic qualifications, you shouldn't even try besides falling off your roof and electrocuting someone else with bad connections.
Solar panels produce low voltage DC power (up to 48 volts depending on design) which can be used directly but rarely is. DC power is stored in batteries for night, overcast days, and times of higher usage. The battery power must be fed through an inverter to produce 120 (or 240) volt AC power that your appliances use. The inverter to house connection must be made in a way that when the main power is turned off (like for repairs) your solar sourced power is not on the wires to hurt someone.
Seriously, the best way to get an idea of what it takes is to call up a solar installer and get a free quote for your home. It costs you nothing, except your time. If there are no installers in your area, you may be in a bad location for solar.
Solar panels ( photovoltaic - PV panels ) are made of photovoltaic cells wired up in series. They basically convert photons (light particles) into electrons, thus converting sunlight into electricity. Solar cells are chemically made out of semiconductive materials (semiconductors) such as silicon. When photons hit the cell, a percentage of it is absorbed in the semiconductor material, energy of the absorbed light being transferred to the semiconductor, thus the energy knocking electrons loose, allowing them to flow free, electricity itself being a flow of electrons.
Once you got solar cells connected in series ( plus to minus, + to - ) you can drive it through a voltage regulator, then through an inverter to convert it from DC to AC, and then you can power an AC powered unit. As an example, here is my project on a solar phone charger. It's as basic as you can get with solar panels:
http://www.reddit.com/r/conspiracy/comme...
Here I didn't use an inverter since phones are DC powered electronic units. Hope I've been helpful.
It collects solar rays, converts to electricity !
Pl. ask the supplier of the panel to install it - if you are far away from his office also, he must do it !
At the other end, pl. see the booklet that come with the bill. guarantee card,.... at the time of purchase, & install it yourselves
How do I hook up solar panels to my home
