Modified consumer camera can measure solar cell open-circuit voltage

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German researchers have adapted a low-cost consumer camera to measure the electroluminescence of silicon solar cells for quantifying open-circuit voltage and external luminescent quantum efficiency. This advancement offers a novel method for solar module evaluation.

German researchers have modified and calibrated a low-cost consumer camera to quantitatively measure electroluminescence from silicon solar cells and modules. The method determines external luminescent quantum efficiency and uses it to derive the corresponding open-circuit voltage The post Modified consumer camera can measure solar cell open-circuit voltage appeared first on pv magazine Global.