Research Article
Determination of PV Generator I-V/P-V Characteristic Curves Using a DC-DC Converter Controlled by a Virtual Instrument
Table 5
Comparison between different methods.
| | Flexibility | Modularity | Fidelity | Fast Response | Direct Display | Cost |
| | Variable resistor | Medium | Medium | Medium | Low | No | Low | | Capacitive load | Low | Low | Medium | Low | No | High | | Electronic load | High | High | Medium | Medium | Yes | High | | Bipolar power amplifier | High | High | High | Medium | Yes | High | | 4-Quadrant power supply | Low | Low | High | High | No | High | | DC-DC converter | High | High | High | High | Yes | Low |
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