Table 1 Displays the design parameters of the proposed PV array.
Label | Parameters of the PV array | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Characteristics | Value | Unit | |
PMPPT | Power @ maximum power point | 14 × 103 | Watts |
VMPPT | Voltage @ maximum power point | 217 | Volts |
IMPPT | Current @ maximum power point | 64 | Amperes |
Npp | Number of cells in series per module | 10 | - |
Nss | Number of modules in parallel | 7 | - |
Ns | Number of series-connected modules | 54 | - |
Ki | Temperature coefficient of Isc (degree Celsius) | 3.2 × 10− 3 | Degree Celsius |
Tn | Nominal operating temperature (Kelvin) | 298.15 | Kelvin |
Ipvn | Nominal light-generated current (amperes) | 8.21 | Amperes |
Gn | Nominal solar irradiance | 1000 | W/m2 |
Vocn | Nominal open-circuit voltage (volts) | 32.9 | Volts |
Kv | Voltage temperature coefficient (per degree Celsius) | -0.123 | Degree Celsius |
Iscn | Short-circuit current at nominal conditions (amperes) | 8.214 | Amperes |
Rs | Series resistance (ohms) | 0.221 | Ohms |
Rp | Parallel resistance (ohms) | 415.405 | Ohms |
q | Elementary charge (coulombs) | 1.60 e− 19 | Coulombs |
a | Ideality factor | 1.3 | - |
k | Boltzmann’s constant (Joules per Kelvin) | 1.38 × 10− 23 | Joules per Kelvin |
T | Operating temperature in Kelvin (25 degrees Celsius) | 298.15 | Kelvin |
