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PV Performance vs Temperature - Part 2

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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.

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

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


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

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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