Table 7. Ratings assigned to the test PV panels.
PV
Power Current Voltage
Cost
Electrical Construction
panel
(W)
(A)
(V)
Glazing
Size
Weight (dollars) performance
rating
38.8 17.58 1.4 in.
KYOCERA
51
3.02
16.9
Glass
13 lb
238
3
1
98.55 44.65 3.56 cm
5.9 kg
38.38 17.68 1.75 in.
PhotoComm
47.2
2.8
17.1
Tefzel
12 lb
350
2
4
97.48 44.91 4.45 cm
5.4 kg
38.8 17.88 2 in.
ASE Americas
50
2.9
17
Glass
13.5 lb
277
1
2
98.55 45.42 5.08 cm
6.1 kg
36.98 19.758 2 in.
Solarex
50
3.12
12
Glass
13.9 lb
285
4
3
93.93 50.185 5.08 cm
6.3 kg
significantly. With sun angles approaching the highest
output performance of the PV panels followed the angle
limits and visibility being high, the PV panels
of the sun. Visibility also contributed to the PV panel
approached their rated output power.
output power level. On days with cloud cover or wind-
blown snow, the PV panels' output power was reduced
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