Half-Cell Mono Panels reduce internal current and line resistance, which in turn lowers the internal losses consumed in the internal circuit. Power loss is proportional to current; with half the current and a quarter of the resistance, half-cell modules can reduce power loss by4 times, thereby increasing the corresponding output power and electricity generation.
Additionally, due to reduced internal losses, the working temperature of the module and junction box also decreases. Under outdoor working conditions, the temperature of half-cell modules is about 1.6℃ lower than that of conventional full-cell modules, and the lower temperature results in higher photoelectric conversion efficiency.
Even if not connected in two parallel parts, but instead all the half cells are connected together to work like a standard solar panel, the current would still be halved, but the resistance remains the same, resulting in power consumption being only 1/4.
Half-Cell Mono Panels better resist the effects of shading compared to standard solar modules.
Unlike standard modules that have 3 cell strings, half-cell modules have6 cell strings, making them6-string panels. Although a small portion of shading (such as leaves, bird droppings, etc.) can make an entire cell string invalid, the design of the bypass diode prevents this string from affecting other cell strings, reducing the impact of shading.
The 6 independent cell strings have3 bypass diodes, which provide better local shading tolerance. Even if half of the module is shaded, the other half can still operate.
Half-cell batteries can distribute internal current within the system and improve its performance, lifespan, and shading tolerance.
When a cell in one string of a Half-Cell Mono Panel is shaded, it forms a hot spot in the circuit, and continued high temperatures can damage the module. Since half-cell module strings are twice the original number, it means the heat at the hot spot is halved, and the lower heat causes less damage to the module. This improves resistance to hot spot damage and enhances the module's lifespan.
In a photovoltaic array, multiple modules are typically connected in series, and then paralleled with other sub-strings. The current sequentially flows into and out of each series-connected module within the same sub-string.
For traditional module panel design, if a module experiences power loss for various shading reasons, it affects all the modules in that sub-string. However, in Half-Cell Mono Panel modules, bypass diodes limit power loss to the shaded portion rather than the entire module. They create an alternative path for the current to flow through the non-shaded parts and avoid flowing through the shaded parts, reducing the impact of shading and improving performance.