Title :
Exceeding 3% voltage drop can result in cost vs. performance benefit [solar cell arrays]
Author :
Lorenzen, Apirl D. ; Berg, William M.
Author_Institution :
Further Research, Jamestown, RI, USA
Abstract :
The effect of array wiring voltage drop on system cost vs. performance is discussed. A computer model was developed to provide system designers with a tool for choosing the most cost-effective combination of photovoltaic (PV) modules and wire gauge for each unique set of circumstances and performance goals. Modeling over a range of distances and system power levels indicated that a fixed voltage drop percentage (such as 3%) cannot accurately be recommended as optimum for all situations
Keywords :
digital simulation; economics; electronic engineering computing; semiconductor device models; solar cell arrays; solar cells; computer model; cost; cost-effective; electronic engineering computing; performance; semiconductor device models; solar cell arrays; voltage drop; wire gauge; Batteries; Cost function; Knee; Material storage; Photovoltaic cells; Power system modeling; Temperature; Voltage; Wire; Wiring;
Conference_Titel :
Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, 1991., Conference Record of the Twenty Second IEEE
Conference_Location :
Las Vegas, NV
Print_ISBN :
0-87942-636-5
DOI :
10.1109/PVSC.1991.169305
