The solar cell as a diode

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Principle

The pupils should become familiar with the behavior of a solar cell which is not being illuminated. In doing this, a DC voltage is applied to the the cell and it is ascertained whether a current is flowing, with the aid of a light bulb. Then the polarity of the voltage is reversed.

Task

How does a cell which is not illuminated behave within a DC circuit?

Place the solar cell, with the white side (platen) looking up, on the table and observe what happens with each of the possible polarities of the DC circuit.




Materiallist (Excerpt) Product Amount
Power supply 0...12 V DC/ 6 V, 12 V AC, 230 V 13505-93 1
Socket module for incandescent lamp E10, SB 05604-00 1
Interrupted connector module, SB 05601-04 2
Solar cell 2.5 x5 cm, with plugs 06752-11 1
Angled connector module, SB 05601-02 4
Straight connector module, SB 05601-01 1
Filament lamps 4V/0.04A, E10, 10 06154-03 0,1
Connecting cord, 32 A, 250 mm, red 07360-01 1
Connecting cord, 32 A, 250 mm, blue 07360-04 1

Literature for this article als follows

Title Product Language
interTESS DVD Applied Sciences, Erneuerbare Energie 01081-00
interTESS DVD, vollständige Version mit allen Versuchen Physik, Chemie, Biologie, Applied Sciences 01100-00

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