Solar panels consist of solar cells that convert sunlight into electricity through the photovoltaic effect. Mainly, we use two kinds of diodes for effective solar panels – bypass and blocking diodes. You may be wondering, what is the difference? Well, not much.
However, most of the solar panel array already has a built-in bypass and blocking diodes. Nevertheless, you still have to be careful. I hope this article helped you in learning about blocking diodes and how they are necessary for solar panels.
In theory, these two diodes are physically identical. However, they perform differently because of their setup location and connection. Now, let’s have a detailed look at blocking diodes and bypass diodes, and if you really need blocking diodes for your solar panels.
If you connect these diodes in parallel with the solar panels, they will allow the current from the unshaded panel to flow into them. Other than that, bypass diodes also make sure that the current flowing from unshaded panels doesn’t end up overheating and igniting the shaded panels.
Ideally, a solar bypass diode should have a forward voltage (VF) and a leakage current (IR) as low as possible. Therefore, the PV junction box manufacturers use Schottky diode for its low forward voltage. The choice of maximum reverse voltage is made as opposed to the number and voltage of the solar cells in the series.
If there were no bypass diodes, the whole solar panel would produce none or very little current. Thanks to the bypass diodes, the solar panels will still produce 2/3 of it’s rated current. In my book, I explain why shading has an influence on the current and not on voltage.
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