The output power of a solar PV module is 120 Watts. Number of cells in module are 36. Estimate the following: (take insolation value as 1100 W/m2 and efficiency as 18%) Total output voltage 远 Total output current i. Total area ofmodule Area of one PV cell Calculate number of PV Modules required to generate power of 480W.
The output power of a solar PV module is 120 Watts. Number of cells in module are 36. Estimate the following: (take insolation value as 1100 W/m2 and efficiency as 18%) Total output voltage 远 Total output current i. Total area ofmodule Area of one PV cell Calculate number of PV Modules required to generate power of 480W.
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Given:
Output power=120 Watts
No. of cells=36
Insolation value, E=1100 W/m2
Efficiency=18%=0.18
Step 2
For a typical solar-cell, the output voltage is approximately 0.5 V.
a) Calculating the total output voltage:
The total output voltage is given by,
Substituting the value of no. of cells=36,
On multiplying,
Therefore, the total output voltage is 18 V.
b) Calculating the total output current:
The total output current is given by,
Substituting the values of Poutput=120 W, and Voutput=18 V,
On dividing,
Therefore, the total output current is 6.67 A.
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