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Figure 69 Solar Array Testing Method
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That way if in the future it is determined that the power system is lacking by a factor of
„X‟ amount of energy a close estimate of how many additional PV sections needed can
be calculated to make up the difference.
Testing of the PV panels will be done by using a controlled light source in which we can
measure the amount of lumens being transferred from the bulb we will then use this to
measure the amount of energy being dissipated by the solar panels. This will be used
with a load of light bulbs with the same number of lumens. We will use this to calculate
the amount of energy that is lost from the transfer of energy from the source bulb to the
output bulb. We will use a millimeter to measure the amount of energy that is created by
the solar panels and compare it to the amount of energy emitted by the source. We will
also have to make sure the sensor we are using for the amount of Amps entering the
system is working so we can calculate the amount of power entering the system.
According to the chart below we need to keep out temperature of the solar panel around
45 degrees Celsius. The temperature coefficients are stated that if you go over these
temperatures this is the loss you should expect. We will have to test if this holds true as
well as how we are going to keep the panels at this temperature.
Figure 70 Temperature Effect on PV Panels
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