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Author Topic: dumb question  (Read 5225 times)

m668004

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dumb question
« on: June 05, 2005, 01:31:48 AM »
I'm sorry, but what happens, if a current is applied to a normal solarcell? Will it emit light then like an LED? Or heat?? ???

Thank you for answers.

M.

terry5732

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Re: dumb question
« Reply #1 on: June 05, 2005, 02:27:59 AM »
It will emit infrared light.

Also known as heat.

hiofarwa

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Re: dumb question
« Reply #2 on: June 23, 2006, 09:51:45 AM »
but it also will die. for that purpose there are rectifiers (diode) connected in a solarpanel. :-[