EVERYTHING ABOUT SOLAR AND THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE | Contract radio
EVERYTHING ABOUT SOLAR AND THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE
As the storms continue, you may think, "Will the rain affect my solar system?"
This is a common misconception. Your solar panels continue to produce electricity even in icy weather. The cooler the temperature, the better for your solar panels compared to the warm and scorching heat in summer. Yes, your solar modules work at their maximum at lower temperatures and bright sun.
The simple explanation for this is that solar panels generate electricity from sunlight, not heat. Although solar and heat seem like a likely pair, heat can actually decrease electricity production from solar panels as it increases the energy level of the electron, which translates the high energy into heat instead of electricity and disrupts electricity production, known as "heat loss" .
Even if the solar panels are exposed to the same amount of sunlight, too much heat will result in a decrease in the amount of energy produced. The outside temperatures do not affect the sunlight collected by the solar panels, but rather the energy production in the cells. The colder temperature promotes better energy production that can keep up with the lower daylight hours at the winter solstice. Rest assured that you shouldn't be afraid of the cold winds. Instead, you will benefit from blowing the heat away and making your solar system more efficient and performing better.