Flexible Photovoltaic Module

National Museum of American History

Object Details

Description (Brief)
Solar cells come in many shapes and sizes, and are manufactured with a variety of materials. This flexible cell is made with the element silicon and was made by SunPower Corp. in 1993. The dark areas convert sunlight into electricity. The plastic lamination is textured to reduce light reflection from the surface of the cell.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
from EPRI, thru Kurt E. Yeager
1993
ID Number
2004.0115.08
accession number
2004.0115
catalog number
2004.0115.08
Object Name
photovoltaic device
solar cell
Measurements
overall: 7 cm x 10.9 cm x .1 cm; 2 3/4 in x 4 5/16 in x 1/16 in
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Work and Industry: Electricity
Energy & Power
National Museum of American History
Record ID
nmah_1344215
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-b989-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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