Can a LED light be used to power a solar panel?

[TaiHudman]

Can a LED light be used to power a solar panel?
I know that regular light bulbs can but I was wondering if a LED light could or if for some reason it can't.

 

[Dawn419]

I looked your question up and found an answer for you at Solar Panel Tips

Question by Jack: Can a LED light be used to power a solar panel?
I know that regular light bulbs can but I was wondering if a LED light could or if for some reason it cant.

Best answer:

Answer by JC
It will, but not very well. LEDs do not put out the same color spectrum as the sun, and even the best white ones are just tuned to be pleasing to the human eye. Solar panels are optimized to work best with light from the sun, some more so than others.



There will be some combinations of specific solar panels an specific LEDs that will generate power more effectively than others, and some that will scarely generate any at all.

This is mostly of interest if you have a sentimental attachment to your solar calculator, and are considering changing the lights in your office to LEDs.

Hope this is some help and Welcome to the forum!

 

[Jesse Chen]

Hello friends

LEDs do not put out the same color spectrum as the sun, and even the best "white" ones are just tuned to be pleasing to the human eye. Solar panels are optimized to work best with light from the sun, some more than others. There will be some combinations of specific solar panels an specific LEDs that will generate power more effectively than others, and some that will scarely generate any at all.

Thanks a lot
Jesse Chen

 

[so lucky]

It's deja vu all over again.

 

[Mr.Andersson]

 

[Bettacreek]

It's deja vu all over again.

Wow, yeah...

 

[lesliemorris85]

depending on the type of LED, though it wont be as efficient as other light sources.

 

[danielburns271]

This sounds strange for me...Solar panel needs sunlight to let it perform well...