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=== Overview === | === Overview === | ||
This is a good high school or introductory undergrad lab for physics or chemistry. It uses a simple technique with computer probeware to measure the current/voltage curve of a solar cell to determine its peak power. It allows you compare various types of cells and shows how difficult it is to get an accurate absolute measurement of performance. | This is a good high school or introductory undergrad lab for physics or chemistry. It uses a simple technique with computer probeware to measure the current/voltage curve of a solar cell to determine its peak power. It allows you compare various types of cells and shows how difficult it is to get an accurate absolute measurement of performance. | ||
=== Procedure === | |||
<embed_document width="100%" height="600">http://depts.washington.edu/cmditr/mediawiki/images/a/a5/PV_Characterization_Lab.pdf</embed_document> | <embed_document width="100%" height="600">http://depts.washington.edu/cmditr/mediawiki/images/a/a5/PV_Characterization_Lab.pdf</embed_document> | ||
[http://depts.washington.edu/cmditr/mediawiki/images/a/a5/PV_Characterization_Lab.pdf Download the Lab PDF] | [http://depts.washington.edu/cmditr/mediawiki/images/a/a5/PV_Characterization_Lab.pdf Download the Lab PDF] | ||
=== External Links === | === External Links === | ||
Revision as of 09:07, 21 September 2010
Overview
This is a good high school or introductory undergrad lab for physics or chemistry. It uses a simple technique with computer probeware to measure the current/voltage curve of a solar cell to determine its peak power. It allows you compare various types of cells and shows how difficult it is to get an accurate absolute measurement of performance.
Procedure
<embed_document width="100%" height="600">http://depts.washington.edu/cmditr/mediawiki/images/a/a5/PV_Characterization_Lab.pdf</embed_document>
External Links
- NREL
- Cornell PV modules
- Estimating PV system size and cost
- live insolation data for Las Vegas
- wikipedia:Solar_cell
- Lesson plan