Solar Cell

Solar Cell

Project Summary

Measure the current and voltage of a solar cell to investigate the effect of irradiance angle on the total power output.

Project Objectives

  • Measure the current and voltage generated by a solar cell.
  • Measure the tilt angle of a solar panel using an accelerometer.
  • Investigate the effect of irradiance angle on the solar cell output.
  • Calculate the total power generated by a solar panel.

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Interfaces
Vernier SensorDAQ
Sensors
Current Probe
Low-g Accelerometer
Differential Voltage Probe
Software
LabVIEW
Other
  • Solar panel PSR-Panel (3 V @ 3W)
  • 10 ohm resistor
  • Jumper wires
  • Bright light source
  • Ring stand
  • Clamps
  • Double-sided tape

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