Hi,
I have been using SAM to assess the behavior of a 10-module PV array. The analysis is quite simple, as I am still getting used to SAM. I need to monitor the array’s open circuit voltage (Voc), according to the irradiance (POA,frontal total (G)) and cell temperature (Tc). I have set all the losses to zero.
The voltage results under irradiance levels close to 1000 W/m², at any given Tc, do not seem to follow the module data: the results are always lower than the expected. The open circuit voltages should be close to
Voc =Voc_stc . beta . (Tc – Tc_STC) + Voc_stc (Of course, this is only valid under G_stc, provided that the equation does not include an irradiance correction factor.)
But, instead, it seems that some “loss” is considered, and it takes away something around 4% of the voltage.
Could someone please provide insights on this? Thanks!