experimental photovoltaic cell, mounted
notes: label: Description (Brief)
content: Solar cells come in many shapes and sizes, and are manufactured with a variety of materials. The wafer of this experimental cell is made with the element silicon and the leads extending from either side are copper. This cell was made as part of a cooperative project between EPRI and Sunpower Corp., that investigated novel ways of mass producing solar cells. Mounting a reflective mirror on the top concentrates the sunlight on the cell and improves efficiency.
label: Location
content: Currently not on view
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content: Work and Industry: Electricity
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content: Energy & Power
creditLine: label: Credit Line
content: from EPRI, thru Kurt E. Yeager
dataSource: label: Data Source
content: National Museum of American History
identifier: label: ID Number
content: 2004.0115.03
label: accession number
content: 2004.0115
label: catalog number
content: 2004.0115.03
objectType: label: Object Name
content: photovoltaic device
label: Object Name
content: solar cell
physicalDescription: label: Measurements
content: overall: 5.1 cm x 10.2 cm x .7 cm; 2 in x 4 in x 1/4 in