Table 1 Model parameters.
From: Temperature based maximum power point tracking for photovoltaic modules
Parameter | Definition | Value [units] |
|---|---|---|
Ns | Number of serial panels | 50 [–] |
Np | Number of parallel panels | 1 [–] |
a | Ideality factor | 1.805 [–] |
q | Electron’s charge | 1.6 × 10–19 C |
K | Boltzmann constant | 1.38 × 10–23 J/°K |
TcRef | Panel’s reference temperature | 298 °K |
Rs | Series resistance | 0.325 Ω |
Rsh | Shunt resistance | 218.37 Ω |
GRef | Solar radiation at reference conditions | 1,000 W/m2 |
\(\alpha_{{I_{SC} }}\) | Short-circuit current temperature coefficient | 0.057%/°C |
\(V_{OC}\) | Open circuit voltage | 30.6 V |
\(I_{SC}\) | Short circuit current | 8.13 A |
EG | Band gap energy | 30.6 J |
IoRef | Inverse saturation current at reference conditions | 3.84 × 10−10 A |
