When light is absorbed by solar panels and transferred to electrons inside the semiconductor, the electrons begin to flow in a certain direction. This movement is what generates electricity. Find out more about how solar panels produce energy. 

The semiconductors attached to the solar panel are then attached to the cells of the deep cycle battery. As light hits the solar panel, a percentage of its energy is absorbed by the panel and transferred to the semiconductor. The semiconductor then sends this energy to the battery’s cells for storage. If a device is attached to the solar panel, rather than a solar battery, the energy is transferred to it and powers the device for immediate use. 

Batteries lose charge when residual particles from the chemical reaction gather on the battery’s cells. This slows the production of electrons but with electricity produced by the solar panel, a current is produced that draws protons to the battery’s cell by attracting them with electrons.