Research Article
A Virtual PV Systems Lab for Engineering Undergraduate Curriculum
Table 4
The PV powered AC load experiment parameters.
| | PV array | AC load |
| | Number of solar cells connected in series | | 8 | Frequency | | 60 Hz | | Number of solar cells connected in parallel | | 1 | Nominal phase-phase voltage | | 208 V | | Ambient temperature | | 16°C | Active power | | 500 W | | Ambient solar irradiation (%) | | 103% | Inductive reactive power | | 200 VAR | | | | | Capacitive reactive power | | 500 VAR |
| | Controller | DC Load |
| | Proportional constant | | 1 | Resistance | | 40 Ohm | | Integral constant | | 0 | Inductance | | 0.0002 H |
| | Filter | Three-phase transformer |
| | Resistance | | 0.05 Ohm | Nominal power | | 1000 VA | | Inductance | | 0.05 H | Primary winding phase-phase voltage (rms) | | 208 V | | Capacitance | | F | Secondary winding phase-phase voltage (rms) | | 208 V |
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