The solar cell as a diode

Item No. P9511600 | Type: Experiments

10 Minutes
10 Minutes
grades 7-10 , grades 10-13
medium
Pupils
EUR 587.50
Content 1 piece
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Student set Renewable energy 2, Solar / Water / Wind, TESS advanced Applied Sciences

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Principle

The pupils should become familiar with the behavior of a solar cell which is not being illuminated. In doing this, a DC voltage is applied to the the cell and it is ascertained whether a current is flowing, with the aid of a light bulb. Then the polarity of the voltage is reversed.

Benefits

  • Experiment is part of a complete solution set with a total of 26 experiments for Renewable Energy solar cells, wind power, water power
  • Safe experimentation: the lamp is protected against touch, the housing is well ventilated with the aid of holes and is only slightly heated
  • Doubled learning success: Electric circuit diagram on top, real components can be seen at the bottom

Tasks

How does a cell which is not illuminated behave within a DC circuit?

Place the solar cell, with the white side (platen) looking up, on the table and observe what happens with each of the possible polarities of the DC circuit.

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(en) Experiment guide
p9511600e .pdf
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(de) Versuchsbeschreibung
p9511600_de .pdf
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