Graphs

All the graphs in one place. There are links back to the pages where the graph is used for more context.

Chapter 2- Properties of Sunlight

Blackbody Radiation

https://www.pveducation.org/pvcdrom/properties-of-sunlight/blackbody-rad...

X
3006000

Hourly Insolation

https://www.pveducation.org/pvcdrom/properties-of-sunlight/calculation-o...

X
-9090
X
1365

 

Module Incident

https://www.pveducation.org/pvcdrom/properties-of-sunlight/calculation-o...

X
-9090
X
080

Sunlight Hours

https://www.pveducation.org/pvcdrom/properties-of-sunlight/calculation-o...

X
-9090

Sun Position Calculator

Sun's Position Calculator

Input Parameters

Time =

024

Day =

1365

Day =

-9090

Results

Equation of Time X minutes.
Local Solar Time Meridian: X °
Time Correction: X minutes
Declination (°) X
Hour Angle (°) abc °
Elevation X°
Zenith X°
Local Solar Time X (HH:MM)
Latitude X °
Azimuth X °
Sunrise X (HH:MM)
Sunset X (HH:MM)

Chapter 3 Semiconductors and Junctions

Generation Rate

https://www.pveducation.org/pvcdrom/pn-junctions/generation-rate and

https://www.pveducation.org/pvcdrom/solar-cell-operation/collection-prob...

 

X
2501250

 

Chapter 4 - Solar Cell Operation

Collection Probability

https://www.pveducation.org/pvcdrom/solar-cell-operation/collection-prob...

X
1.010
X
1.01e6
X
101000
X
1.01e6

Quantum Efficiency

https://www.pveducation.org/pvcdrom/solar-cell-operation/quantum-efficiency

X
1.010
X
1.01e6
X
1010000
X
1.01e6

Spectral Response

https://www.pveducation.org/pvcdrom/solar-cell-operation/spectral-response

X
110
X
11e6
X
1010000
X
11e6

Series Resistance

https://www.pveducation.org/pvcdrom/solar-cell-operation/series-resistance

X
020

Shunt Resistance

https://www.pveducation.org/pvcdrom/solar-cell-operation/shunt-resistance

X
101e5

Series and Shunt Resistance Effects

https://www.pveducation.org/pvcdrom/solar-cell-operation/impact-of-both-...

X
015
X
1001e6

Illumination

https://www.pveducation.org/pvcdrom/solar-cell-operation/effect-of-light...

 
X
0.012
X
0.110
X
1001e5

Chapter 5 - Design of Silicon Solar Cells

Single Layer Anti-Reflection Coating (ARC)

https://www.pveducation.org/pvcdrom/design-of-silicon-cells/anti-reflect...

X
13
X
10200

Double Layer Anti-Reflection Coating (DLARC)

https://www.pveducation.org/pvcdrom/design-of-silicon-cells/double-layer...

X
13
X
10200
X
13
X
10200

Finger losses

https://www.pveducation.org/pvcdrom/design-of-silicon-cells/optimization...

X
110
X
20200
X
120
X
1200
X
1100

Thickness

https://www.pveducation.org/pvcdrom/design-of-silicon-cells/material-thi...

X
0.110000

Chapter 6 - Manufacturing Silicon Solar Cells

Phosphorus Diffusion

https://www.pveducation.org/pvcdrom/manufacturing-si-cells/solid-state-d...

X
7001000
X
7001200
X
030
X
0120

Chapter 7 - Modules and Arrays

Series Parallel Cells

https://www.pveducation.org/pvcdrom/modules-and-arrays/module-circuit-de...

X
130
X
15

VoltageMismatch

https://www.pveducation.org/pvcdrom/modules-and-arrays/module-circuit-de...

X
0.60.7
X
0.60.7

Dark Double Diode Model

https://www.pveducation.org/pvcdrom/characterisation/double-diode-model

X
1e-141e-08
X
1e-121e-06
X
0.13
X
1001e6

Ideality

X
1e-141e-08
X
1e-121e-06
X
03
X
1e31e8

JscVoc Measurements

https://www.pveducation.org/pvcdrom/characterisation/jsc-voc

X
0.011.5

PartialRs

https://www.pveducation.org/pvcdrom/characterisation/measurement-of-seri...

X
020
X
01

Transient

https://www.pveducation.org/pvcdrom/characterisation/transient-measurements

X
1e-050.001