The effect of I-V characteristic and hot-spot by solar cell and interconnection circuit in PV module

PV모듈에서 태양전지와 Interconnect회로의 구성이 I-V특성과 Hot Spot에 미치는 영향

  • Lee, Jin-Seob (Konkuk University) ;
  • Kang, Gi-Hwan (Korea Institute of Energy Research) ;
  • Park, Chi-Hong (Konkuk University) ;
  • Yu, Gwon-Jong (Korea Institute of Energy Research) ;
  • Ahn, Hyung-Gun (Konkuk University) ;
  • Han, Deuk-Young (Konkuk University)
  • 이진섭 (건국대학교) ;
  • 강기환 (한국에너지기술연구원) ;
  • 박지홍 (건국대학교) ;
  • 유권종 (한국에너지기술연구원) ;
  • 안형근 (건국대학교) ;
  • 한득영 (건국대학교)
  • Published : 2008.04.12

Abstract

In this paper, we analyze the I-V curve and hot-spot phenomenon caused by solar cells' serial and parallel connected circuit. The mis-match loss of parallel interconnection with low Isc string decrease lower than serially interconnected one and temperature caused by hot-spot does. Also, mis-match loss of parallel interconnection with low Voc string increase more than serially interconnected one. The string having low Voc happened hot-spot phenomenon when open circuit. The bad solar cell in string gives revere bias to good solar cell and make hot-spot phenomenon. If we consider the mis-match loss, when designing PV module and array. the efficiency of PV system might increase.

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