The main difference between the two technologies is the type of silicon solar cell they use: monocrystalline solar panels have solar cells made from a single silicon crystal. In contrast, polycrystalline solar panels have solar cells made from many silicon fragments melted together.
[pdf] Trina Solar 415W is a monocrystalline module with a 20.4% efficiency, which is a long stretch ahead of what conventional panels have to offer. Trina Solar 415W has a low temperature coefficient of -0.36%, whic.
[pdf] Polycrystalline solar panels are made by fusing multiple small pieces of silicon to create the solar cells. Polycrystalline panels are less expensive than monocrystalline panels, but also less efficient and less durable.
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