Features :
- Study of radiation intensity with different inclinations of the solarimeter
- Calibrating the solarimeter with the solar radiation
- Plotting charts of daily diurnal insolation, for total, diffuse and direct radiation, on horizontal surface and on surface perpendicular to the sun rays
- Graphical and statistical results interpretations
- Assessing the current output of a solar cell by changing its orientation to the light source
- Experimental assessment of voltage-current curves of a silicon cell for different lighting values
- Assessing the maximum electric power output by a silicon cell for different lighting or insolation values
- Calculating the effi ciency of a photovoltaic cell
- Parallel and series connection of solar cells
- Calculation of the average power supplied by a silicon cellpanel
- Battery recharge
Technical Specifications:
- The system for solar energy study consists of:
- 1 solarimeter with bar for shadow projection
- 1 milliammeter with 2 ranges: 1 mA f.s. (x1, x2)
- 1 voltammeter with 2 ranges: 1 V f.s. (x1, x4); 0.5 A f.s. (x1, x4)
- 1 load rheostat
- 2 silicon solar cells of standard dimensions
- 2 silicon solar cells of different dimensions
- 1 portable compass
- 1 solar tracking system
- 1 solar panel made of silicon cells
- 1 lead accumulator
- 1 d.c. motor
- 1 solar ruler
- 1 adjustable stand