A solar cell of 10cm x 10cm size and with an energy band gap of 1.14 eV has an efficiency η = 15% when it is operating under the standard sunlight condition (AM1.5 solar spectrum and solar power of 1000 W/m2 ). The open circuit voltage Voc of this solar cell is 0.6 V, the short circuit current Isc is 3.5 A, and the voltage at maximum power Vmp is 0.5 V. (a). What is the Fill Factor of this solar cell? (b). How many solar cells are needed in order to produce a maximum power output of 300 W? (c). If the incident solar power of 1000 W/m2 is constant for 8 hours of the day and then is 0 for the other 16 hours of the day, what is the average power output of this solar cell when operating at the maximum power output mode?
A solar cell of 10cm x 10cm size and with an energy band gap of 1.14 eV has an efficiency η = 15% when it is operating under the standard sunlight condition (AM1.5 solar spectrum and solar power of 1000 W/m2 ). The open circuit voltage Voc of this solar cell is 0.6 V, the short circuit current Isc is 3.5 A, and the voltage at maximum power Vmp is 0.5 V.
(a). What is the Fill Factor of this solar cell?
(b). How many solar cells are needed in order to produce a maximum power output of 300 W?
(c). If the incident solar power of 1000 W/m2 is constant for 8 hours of the day and then is 0 for the other 16 hours of the day, what is the average power output of this solar cell when operating at the maximum power output mode?
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