Table 1 Photovoltaics parameters of PV panels for 5 measurements (1–5).

From: Solar charger with power pack on camouflage fabric for field application

Parameters

units

1

2

3

4

5

Light intensity

E [lux]a

119,400

124,900

125,800

126,300

126,500

Sunlight

G [W/m²]

1029

1077

1084

1089

1090

Active area of module

A [m2]

0.384

0.384

0.384

0.384

0.384

Open circuit voltage

Voc [V]b

22.3 V

21.8

21.7

21.9

22.3

Short circuit current

Isc [mA]

3.2

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.4

Voltage at maximum power point

VMPP [V]

18.8

13.2

14.1

15.5

15.5

Current at maximum power point

IMPP [mA]

2.1

3.0

2.9

2.7

2.7

Maximum power

Pmax [mW]

39.6

39.2

40.9

42.2

42.4

Power conversion efficiency

ɳ [%]

10.9

10.4

10.7

11.0

11.1

Fill factor

FF

0.6

0.5

0.6

0.6

0.6

  1. a LPX-10 m; display range 40klux ÷ 399.9klux; CIE spectral sensitivity (human eye curve); matching error ± 3%; spectral uncertainty f1 ≤ 2%; fundamental uncertainty ± (2%, + 5 digits); relative operating humidity 0%÷80%; operating temperature 0 °C ÷ 50 °C.
  2. b Microprocessor current and voltage measurement device based on the INA 3221 system; voltage range Vmax = 26 V; current range Imax = 3.2 A; Rshut 50 mΩ; VSHUNT = −163.84 mV ÷ 163.84 mV; VOS = ± 80 µV; VBUS =0 ÷ 26 V; Gain Error < 0.25%; CMRRmax = 110 dB; total measurement error Δmax < 0.4%.