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Solar panel acceptance testing using a pulsed solar simulatorUtilizing specific parameters as area of an individual cell, number in series and parallel, and established coefficient of current and voltage temperature dependence, a solar array irradiated with one solar constant at AMO and at ambient temperature can be characterized by a current-voltage curve for different intensities, temperatures, and even different configurations. Calibration techniques include: uniformity in area, depth and time, absolute and transfer irradiance standards, dynamic and functional check out procedures. Typical data are given for individual cell (2x2 cm) to complete flat solar array (5x5 feet) with 2660 cells and on cylindrical test items with up to 10,000 cells. The time and energy saving of such testing techniques are emphasized.
Document ID
19790010845
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Hershey, T. L.
(Spectrolab, Inc. Sylmar, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 9, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1977
Publication Information
Publication: NASA. Goodard Space Flight Center Ninth Conf. on Space Simulation
Subject Category
Energy Production And Conversion
Accession Number
79N19016
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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