This section focuses measuring the power produced by a solar cell.
Materials Needed:
Materials Needed:
- Solar cell with terminals exposed
- Ruler or Caliper
- Multimeter
- Notepaper
- Measure and calculate the surface area (Aeff) of the solar cell supplied by your instructor.
- Configure and use a multimeter to measure your cell’s Voc in direct sunlight. Record your results.
- Configure and use a multimeter to measure your cell’s Isc in direct sunlight. Record your results.
- Calculate your cell’s approximate Psa. Record your results.
- Calculate your cell’s approximate efficiency based on a Pin of 1000W/m^2.
- Record your results. ɳ = Psa / (Pin x Aeff)
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