Fuel cells are best when the weight or storage space for the fuel is the absolute most important factor.
Fuel cells vs solar panels.
Solar cells are best when power without fuel is the most important factor.
The fuel cell does not.
10 s or a 100 times more.
The solar cell efficiency is 15 33 under a 60 watt incandescent light bulb and is 15 13 under the sun.
The solar cell provides essentially free energy.
This aspect of solar power is evident but the fact that photovoltaics are a technology not a fuel is not.
While fuels are tangible commodities and must be produced treated and transported solar pv is a technical innovation that involves silicon cells converting sunlight into energy at a highly efficient rate.
The fuel cell efficiency is 36 32 with dissipation after electrolysis under a 60w light bulb and is 40 04 with dissipation after electrolysis under the sun.
Fuel cells can generate a great deal more power.
Hydrogen fuel and.
A fuel cell uses hydrogen or hydrogen rich fuels to convert hydrogen.
Solar cells convert light into electrical energy.