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PV Performance vs Temperature - Part 3

2,130 views · Published 30 December 2011 · 14:55 · Indexed 11 October 2026

Channel: mjlorton · 2011 · Science & Technology

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This is a test to see how well solar panels perform under different temperatures. It's mid summer in Cape Town South Africa so I want to see how well a 55 watt amorphous solar panel will do against a 55 watt monocrystalline panel.

Thin film vs. monocrystalline panels in grid connect systems
http://www.energymatters.com.au/renewable-energy/solar-power/thin-film-monocrystalline.php


Temperature probes have been placed behind the panels to compare temperatures when raised and flat on the roof.

Equipment used:

Fluke 43b power analyzer
Fluke 287 / 289 digital logging multimeter
Major Tech MT22 digital multimeter
WattsUp! power meter
Outback Flexmax 60 MPPT solar regulator 
Setsolar mini grid tie inverter
Temperature probe
Fluke DC current clamp / probe
Variable power supply
Wire strippers
12 volt relay, double pole, double throw

Spin-off projects:
Auxiliary load control  / diversion from the Outback Flexmax using a solid state relay.
Add solar power to my Fluke 287 / 289
Solar Powered UPS

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