Uses Of The Solar Cell
The most common use of the solar cell is something you may not have thought of. Many people own a solar cell powered calculator which uses no batteries. These calculators run by a solar cell are actually quite cheap and provide the most basic example of how a solar cell works. If you cover the solar cell with your hand to prevent it from getting any light the screen on the calculator will start to dim. This shows how the solar cell requires light from either the sun, or in this case any light source will do. The solar cell used in solar heating for a home is slightly more complex. It needs to turn the suns energy into heat which can be used by the home’s heating system for the air as well as for water. The solar cell can also store energy for nights which is key during the long and dark winter months. The solar cell is also utilized in the solar car. The solar car is not by any means ready for use by the general public and is currently a concept car used in races. This is a great way to showcase what the solar cell and solar technology is capable of for current and future uses. The solar cell is a wonderful invention that will help the environment and our energy needs in the future. The solar cell does need improving, but every year huge advances in are made.