| Title |
Performance of Crystalline Si Solar Cells with Temperature Controlled by a Thermoelectric Module |
| Authors |
Kimoo Heo ; Daeho Lee ; Jae-Heon Lee |
| DOI |
http://dx.doi.org/10.6110/KJACR.2015.27.7.375 |
| Keywords |
결정형 실리콘 태양전지 ; 출력 특성 ; 열전소자 ; 온도계수 Crystalline Si solar cell ; Output characteristics ; Thermoelectric module ; Temperature coefficient |
| Abstract |
A proper estimate of solar cell efficiency is of great importance for the feasibility analysis of solar cell power plant development. Since solar cell efficiency depends on temperature, several methods have been introduced to measure it by operating temperature modulation. However, the methods either rely on the external environment or need expensive equipment. In this paper, a thermoelectric module was used to control the operating temperature of crystalline silicon solar cells effectively and precisely over a wide range. The output characteristics of crystalline silicon solar cells in response to operating temperatures from -5℃ to 100℃ were investigated experimentally. Their efficiencies decreased as the temperature rose, since the decrease in the open circuit voltage and fill factor exceeded the increase in the short circuit current. The maximum power temperature coefficient of the single crystalline solar cell was more sensitive to temperature change than that of the polycrystalline solar cell. |