Table 1 Characteristics of the PV panel TDC-M20-36 at STC38.

From: A novel MPPT design based on the seagull optimization algοrithm for phοtovοltaic systems operating under partial shading

TDC-M20-36 PV panel at STC

Maximum power

20 W

Maximum voltage

18.76 V

Maximum current

1.07 A

Short-circuit current

1.17 A

Open-circuit voltage

22.70 V

Temperature coefficient of open-circuit voltage

 − 0.35%/°C

Temperature coefficient of short-circuit current

 − 0.043%/°C

Number of cells

36

Type of cells

Monocrystalline