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4. Each color filter was tested by covering the solar cell. The color and
the mA reading from ammeter was recorded each time.
Result
z
Red (full beam)
Violet
Blue
Green
Yellow
Orange
Red
Wavelength (nm)
390-780
390-455
455-495
495-575
575-595
595-625
625-780
Objective:
To demonstrate how solar cells and panels are connected, like batteries, to
achieve certain ratings of voltage and amperage. The total power in wattage
(W) delivered is the voltage times the amperage.
Materials:
1. Two solar panels: Encapsulated solar panel of 10W, Isc = 0.66A,Voc
= 21.3V, size (16.510.71.31)
2. Metal Halide or Tungsten Halogen Discharge Lamp:
1000W,240V/50Hz
3. Digital Multimeter
Circuit schematic
A
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Procedure:
1. The bright spot was find under the lamp to work.
2. The meter was connected to one solar panel as shown in Figure 2
and the solar panel was set so that it gets a good amount of light.
3. The DC volts was measure and the data was recorded.
4. The DC amps was measure and the data was recorded.
5. The meter was connected to two solar panels as shown in Figure 2
and the solar panel was set so that they get a good amount of light.
6. The DC volts was measure and the data was recorded.
7. The DC amps was measure and the data was recorded.
Objective:
To demonstrate how solar cells and panels are connected, like batteries, to
achieve certain ratings of voltage and amperage. We develop this idea by
measuring the no-load voltage and amperage of solar cells connected in
parallel.
Materials:
1. Two solar panels: Encapsulated solar panel of 10W, Isc = 0.66A,Voc
= 21.3V, size (16.510.71.31)
2. Metal Halide or Tungsten Halogen Discharge Lamp:
1000W,240V/50Hz
3. Digital Multimeter
Circuit schematic
Procedure:
1. The bright spot was find under the lamp to work.
2. The meter was connected to one solar panel as shown in Figure 3
and the solar panel was set so that it gets a good amount of light.
3. The DC volts was measure and the data was recorded.
4. The DC amps was measure and the data was recorded.
5. The meter was connected to two solar panels as shown in Figure 3
and the solar panel was set so that they get a good amount of light.
6. The DC volts was measure and the data was recorded.
7. The DC amps was measure and the data was recorded.
Experiment D: Measuring the power output of a PV solar panel and its
efficiency
Objective:
To determine the operating point of a PV solar panel, its peak power output
and efficiency.
Materials:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Meter ruler
Large rod base stand (4kg) with rod 120cm long and multi clamp.
Power resistor (50, 40, 30, 20, 10, 5) up to 50W.
Metal Halide or Tungsten Halogen Discharge Lamp:
1000W,240V/50Hz
5. Digital Multimeter
6. Digital Solar Radiation Meter (pyranometer).
7. Solar panels: Encapsulated solar panel of 10W, Isc = 0.66A,Voc =
21.3V, size (16.510.71.31)
Procedure:
1. The area of solar cell was measured in units of mm2 (L W) This
value was recorded in the data table.
2. The irradiance was measured using the digital solar radiation meter
(in W/m2). Power input to the solar cell was calculated.
3. The light source was set up to stimulate the sun at noon conditions.
The light source was turned on.
4. Six solar PV panels was connected in parallel to give a 21V, 60W PV
system with two panels sharing one light source.
5. The apparatus was set up as shown in the Figure 3
Solar
Digital
multimeter
Power
resistor
Figure 3 : PV setup
6. The multimeter was turned to 20V DC tomeasure the voltage (V) of
the solar panel for the various power resistors.
7. The voltage across the different power resistors was measured.
8. The results was recorded.
9. The efficiency of solar panel was calculated
Efficiency = (Power Out/ Power In) 100%
10.
A graph of voltage versus the current was plotted and the
operating point of the solar panel was determined.
11.
A graph of power output versus resistance was plotted and the
value of resistance for the highest power output was determined.
Calculation
Peak power Output = Voltage x Current
=(
Discussion
In this experiment, it was divided into four experiment where
concludes according to each objectives.
For the experiment A, show that to demonstrate how the solar cell respond
differently to different wavelengths of light. This is was illustrate by covering
solar panel with colour light filters. From the hypothesis, a solar panel will
output different levels of power depending on the colour and wavelength of
the incoming light. Firstly setup of apparatus by using solar panel of 10W,
Isc=0.66A, Voc=21.3V. The size of solar panel is 16.5x10.7x1.31. The
lamp that used is Tungsten Halogen Discharge Lamp 1000W. The colour filter
used is coloured plastic tabs. After analyze the result, conclude that the solar
panel would output different levels of power depending on the colour and the
wavelength of this incoming light as proven the hypothesis stated. As a
general trend, a greater amount of current was generated when light of a
longer wavelength fell upon the photovoltaic cell, supporting the hypothesis.
However, the wavelengths of violet and yellow-orange light did not follow the
trend. This signifies a relationship between wavelength and current that may
not be completely linear. Outside factors may have also influenced the result.
A solar panel is a set of solar photovoltaic modules electrically connected
and mounted on a supporting structure. A photovoltaic module is a
packaged, connected assembly of solar cells. The solar panel can be used as
component
of
larger
photovoltaic
system
to
generate
and
though (as of 2014) individual power boxes are often supplied for each
module,
and
are
connected
in
parallel.
Although
modules
can
be