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Mechanical wraparound contacted cell for low cost space arrays

Conference · · Conf. Rec. IEEE Photovoltaic Spec. Conf.; (United States)
OSTI ID:5426366
The paper presents the advantages, performance, reliability and cost of a mechanical wraparound contact on a large area solar cell. The wraparound contact consists of a silver ribbon laminated to the metallization on the back of a solar cell with an insulating acrylic-Kaptonacrylic sandwich and wrapped around the edge to the N+ metallization and welded. The wraparound contact can increase the cell cost by approximately 20%, which must be offset by the panel assembly savings.
Research Organization:
Spectrolab, Inc., Sylmar, CA
OSTI ID:
5426366
Report Number(s):
CONF-820906-
Conference Information:
Journal Name: Conf. Rec. IEEE Photovoltaic Spec. Conf.; (United States)
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English