Investigation of Photovoltaic Assisted Misting System Application for Arbor Refreshment

Table 4

Typical electrical characteristics of BSM-150 PV module.

Parameter	Variable	Value
Maximum power		150 W
Power tolerance	%	+5
Max power voltage	(V)	18.11
Max power current	(A)	8.32
Open circuit voltage	(V)	22.51
Short circuit current	(A)	9.08
Max system voltage	VDC	1000
Cell efficiency	(%)	≥17
Cell size	Mm	156 × 156
temperature coefficient	(%/°C)	+0.1
temperature coefficient	(%/°C)	−0.38
temperature coefficient	(%/°C)	−0.47
temperature coefficient	(%/°C)	+0.1
temperature coefficient	(%/°C)	−0.38
NOCT, nominal operating cell temperature	°C	48 ± 2
Fill factor	%	≥73.3

The data are based on measurements made in a solar simulator at standard test conditions (STC), which are
(i) illumination of 1 kW/m² (1 sun) at spectral distribution of AM 1.5;
(ii) cell temperature of 25°C or as otherwise specified (on curves).