Solar Energy Laboratory

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