Effects of mismatch losses in photovoltaic arrays
- Humboldt State Univ., Arcata, CA (United States)
Experimental modeling results on the effects of mismatch losses in photovoltaic arrays are presented. Field tests conducted on each of the 192 modules are used to describe the variation in the properties of production run photovoltaic modules. Module specific estimates of a five-parameter module model are obtained by nonlinear regression. Mathematical models of four-module parallel string and series block photovoltaic array performance based on the five-parameter module model are developed and used to evaluate the variation in maximum output power and mismatch loss of arrays with random module orderings. Module maximum output power averaged 14% below the nameplate rating and exhibited a coefficient of variation of 2.1%. Mismatch losses were very small, never exceeding 0.53%. No differences between parallel string and series block arrays in array maximum output power were observed. 9 refs., 11 figs., 4 tabs.
- OSTI ID:
- 219622
- Journal Information:
- Solar Energy, Journal Name: Solar Energy Journal Issue: 3 Vol. 54; ISSN SRENA4; ISSN 0038-092X
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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