The sun provides a wide spectrum of solar power. With the exception of the light we see around us every day, the rest of the solar power is invisible. Other parts of the spectrum consist of cosmic beams, gamma rays, x-rays, ultraviolet light, infrared light, radio waves and heat.
Solar radiation is a form of energy that can be transformed into other types of usable energy: electric, calorific, etc. The systems that carry out this transformation belong to a set of new clean technologies, which do not harm the environment. The direct conversion of light energy into electrical energy is known as photovoltaic effect.
The Photovoltaic Solar Energy Unit, “EESFB”, includes equipment that uses the photo-conversion law for the direct conversion of solarradiation into electricity.
The absorbed energy is provided by simulated solar radiation, which in our case is supplied by a panel withpowerful light sources (solar lamps).
The unit contains:
- Photovoltaic solar panels.
- Solar simulator composed of solar lamps.
- Ventilation system.
- DC load and battery charger regulator.
- Auxiliary battery charger.
- Battery.
- DC loads module.
- Sensors (temperature, light radiation, DC current and DC voltage).
- Electronic console.
SPECIFICATION
Two photovoltaic solar panels (polycrystalline)
- Area of the panel: 0.51 m2.
- Maximum current: 3.76 A. Maximum voltage: 17.53 V.
Solar simulator composed of:
- Eight halogen lamps of 400 W each one
- Electrically safe.
Ventilation system that allows to analyze the temperature influence on the unit operation
DC load and battery charger regulator:
Auxiliary battery charger:
Battery: Nominal voltage: 12 V. Nominal capacity (20 hours rate): 24 Ah.
DC loads module:
- Two 24 V DC lamps
- DC motor: Voltage: 36 V, power: 5 W
- Rheostat of 500 W.
