Title :
Normalization of data from two matching photovoltaic arrays
Author :
Dubhashi, Abhijeet ; Wood, John
Author_Institution :
Xandex Inc., Petaluma, CA, USA
Abstract :
The power output of two solar arrays with same configuration and same type of solar modules is not equal due to module mismatch and array wiring. In addition, differences in ambience can create difficulty in side-by-side comparison tests. This paper illustrates and describes two experiments performed in the Xandex Solar Lab and demonstrates how normalization was performed using two arrays with the same system size.
Keywords :
solar cell arrays; Xandex Solar Lab; array wiring; data normalization; matching photovoltaic solar array; module mismatch; side-by-side comparison testing; solar module; Arrays; Instruments; Inverters; Power measurement; Radiation effects; Solar power generation; Wiring;
Conference_Titel :
Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (PVSC), 2011 37th IEEE
Conference_Location :
Seattle, WA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-9966-3
DOI :
10.1109/PVSC.2011.6186604