1. The difference between solar panels and solar modules

Solar modules and solar panels are both concepts often used in the photovoltaic industry, although the two devices have certain commonalities, such as both utilize solar energy, etc., but the two have certain differences in many aspects, you need to distinguish between them, and the following are the specific differences between solar panels and solar modules:

1.1 Size and power output

First of all, you need to understand that the solar panel refers to many pieces of the same output power of the solar module using parallel or series connection method reasonably connected together, and then connected to the formation of the whole encapsulated in a frame. For this reason, solar panels are generally larger in size, usually in the tens of ft² or even hundreds of ft².

Of course, this kind of solar panels compared to a single solar module can provide a greater output power, according to the relevant data show that the output power of each monocrystalline solar module is generally 200watt to 1000watt, but the output power of the larger solar panels thousands of watt or even higher.

1.2 Installation and transportation costs

If you choose to use several solar modules to form a solar system, then you need to install each solar module, and finally connect them together, so that when you build a larger solar system (such as 20kW solar system, which requires 100 pieces of 200watt solar modules), you need to hire more workers to spend a lot of time to complete the construction.

If you choose to use solar panels, if each solar panel has an output of 5000watt, then you only need to install 4 solar modules to build a 20kW solar system, which greatly reduces the installation cost compared to using solar cell modules. This shows that choosing solar panels will save you a lot of installation costs in building a larger solar system.

Secondly, and solar panels are usually larger in size and weight, smaller trucks transport is not only difficult to complete the transportation work, but also easy to cause damage to the solar panels, which may require special vehicle transportation, which makes the solar panels will be much higher than the cost of transportation of solar modules, which you need to pay attention to.

1.3 Application

First of all, solar panels are not only larger, but also more expensive, compared with a single solar module, more vulnerable to the impact of the external environment, such as hail and rain, etc., if the damage occurs, you will lose more.

Moreover, solar panels have a higher power output, which makes it difficult to build a smaller solar system. For example, if you only want to build a 2kW solar system, you should use a few hundred watt solar modules, and solar panels are obviously a bit overkill.

According to the characteristics of solar panels and solar modules, solar modules are suitable for normal household electricity, RV electricity, off-grid small house electricity and some smaller businesses, while solar modules are suitable for large factories, large farms and large solar power plants.

2. Summary

Solar modules and solar panels are both important equipment for solar power generation, through a deep understanding of the difference between the two is conducive to your advance planning and selection, of course, the rational use of the two devices will help you to save electricity and enjoy a green life, if you have this idea, why not take action quickly!