Series Connected Photovoltaic Cells—Modelling and Analysis
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Modified Standard Equivalent-Circuit (MSEC)
3. Discussion and Results
4. Conclusions
Acknowledgments
Author Contributions
Conflicts of Interest
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Cells 1-N | |
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Number of series-connected cells | 36 |
Absolute operating Temperature (K) | 300 |
Area of a PV cell (cm2) | 10 × 10 |
Series resistance () | 0.01 |
Shunt resistance () | 100 |
Ideality factor | 1.5 |
Reverse saturation current (A) | |
Short-circuit current (A) | 2.7 |
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Al Tarabsheh, A.; Akmal, M.; Ghazal, M. Series Connected Photovoltaic Cells—Modelling and Analysis. Sustainability 2017, 9, 371. https://doi.org/10.3390/su9030371
Al Tarabsheh A, Akmal M, Ghazal M. Series Connected Photovoltaic Cells—Modelling and Analysis. Sustainability. 2017; 9(3):371. https://doi.org/10.3390/su9030371
Chicago/Turabian StyleAl Tarabsheh, Anas, Muhammad Akmal, and Mohammed Ghazal. 2017. "Series Connected Photovoltaic Cells—Modelling and Analysis" Sustainability 9, no. 3: 371. https://doi.org/10.3390/su9030371