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✖Current at Maximum Power is the current at which maximum power occurs .ⓘ Current at Maximum Power [Im]
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✖Voltage at Maximum Power is the voltage at which maximum power occurs.ⓘ Voltage at Maximum Power [Vm]
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✖Maximum Conversion Efficiency is defined as the ratio of the maximum useful power to the incident solar radiation.ⓘ Maximum Conversion Efficiency [ηmax]
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✖Area of Solar Cell is the area that absorbs/receives radiation from the sun which is then converted into electrical energy.ⓘ Area of Solar Cell [Ac]
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✖Flux Incident on Top Cover is the total incident flux on the top cover which is the sum of incident beam component and incident diffuse component.ⓘ Incident Solar Flux given Maximum Conversion Efficiency [IT]
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Incident Solar Flux given Maximum Conversion Efficiency

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`"I"_{"T"} = ("I"_{"m"}*"V"_{"m"})/("η"_{""max""}*"A"_{"c"})`

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`"50600J/sm²"=("0.11A"*"0.46V")/("0.4"*"2.5mm²")`

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Incident Solar Flux given Maximum Conversion Efficiency Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary
Formula Used
Flux Incident on Top Cover = (Current at Maximum Power*Voltage at Maximum Power)/(Maximum Conversion Efficiency*Area of Solar Cell)
IT = (Im*Vm)/(ηmax*Ac)
This formula uses 5 Variables
Variables Used
Flux Incident on Top Cover - (Measured in Watt per Square Meter) - Flux Incident on Top Cover is the total incident flux on the top cover which is the sum of incident beam component and incident diffuse component.
Current at Maximum Power - (Measured in Ampere) - Current at Maximum Power is the current at which maximum power occurs .
Voltage at Maximum Power - (Measured in Volt) - Voltage at Maximum Power is the voltage at which maximum power occurs.
Maximum Conversion Efficiency - Maximum Conversion Efficiency is defined as the ratio of the maximum useful power to the incident solar radiation.
Area of Solar Cell - (Measured in Square Meter) - Area of Solar Cell is the area that absorbs/receives radiation from the sun which is then converted into electrical energy.
STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit
Current at Maximum Power: 0.11 Ampere --> 0.11 Ampere No Conversion Required
Voltage at Maximum Power: 0.46 Volt --> 0.46 Volt No Conversion Required
Maximum Conversion Efficiency: 0.4 --> No Conversion Required
Area of Solar Cell: 2.5 Square Millimeter --> 2.5E-06 Square Meter (Check conversion here)
STEP 2: Evaluate Formula
Substituting Input Values in Formula
IT = (Im*Vm)/(ηmax*Ac) --> (0.11*0.46)/(0.4*2.5E-06)
Evaluating ... ...
IT = 50600
STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit
50600 Watt per Square Meter -->50600 Joule per Second per Square Meter (Check conversion here)
FINAL ANSWER
50600 Joule per Second per Square Meter <-- Flux Incident on Top Cover
(Calculation completed in 00.000 seconds)
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Reverse Saturation Current given Load Current and Short Circuit Current
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Reverse Saturation Current given Power of Photovoltaic Cell
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Short Circuit Current given Power of Photovoltaic Cell
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Power of Photovoltaic cell
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Open Circuit Voltage given Reverse Saturation Current
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Fill Factor of Solar Cell given Maximum Conversion Efficiency
Go Fill Factor of Solar Cell = (Maximum Conversion Efficiency*Flux Incident on Top Cover*Area of Solar Cell)/(Short Circuit Current in Solar cell*Open Circuit Voltage)
Short Circuit Current given Maximum Conversion Efficiency
Go Short Circuit Current in Solar cell = (Maximum Conversion Efficiency*Flux Incident on Top Cover*Area of Solar Cell)/(Fill Factor of Solar Cell*Open Circuit Voltage)
Short Circuit Current given Fill Factor of Cell
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Voltage given Fill Factor of Cell
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Incident Solar Flux given Maximum Conversion Efficiency
Go Flux Incident on Top Cover = (Current at Maximum Power*Voltage at Maximum Power)/(Maximum Conversion Efficiency*Area of Solar Cell)
Maximum Conversion Efficiency
Go Maximum Conversion Efficiency = (Current at Maximum Power*Voltage at Maximum Power)/(Flux Incident on Top Cover*Area of Solar Cell)

Incident Solar Flux given Maximum Conversion Efficiency Formula

Flux Incident on Top Cover = (Current at Maximum Power*Voltage at Maximum Power)/(Maximum Conversion Efficiency*Area of Solar Cell)
IT = (Im*Vm)/(ηmax*Ac)

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How to Calculate Incident Solar Flux given Maximum Conversion Efficiency?

Incident Solar Flux given Maximum Conversion Efficiency calculator uses Flux Incident on Top Cover = (Current at Maximum Power*Voltage at Maximum Power)/(Maximum Conversion Efficiency*Area of Solar Cell) to calculate the Flux Incident on Top Cover, The Incident Solar Flux given Maximum Conversion Efficiency formula is defined as the sum of the incident beam component and incident diffuse component of the radiation from the sun. Flux Incident on Top Cover is denoted by IT symbol.

How to calculate Incident Solar Flux given Maximum Conversion Efficiency using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Incident Solar Flux given Maximum Conversion Efficiency, enter Current at Maximum Power (Im), Voltage at Maximum Power (Vm), Maximum Conversion Efficiency (ηmax) & Area of Solar Cell (Ac) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Incident Solar Flux given Maximum Conversion Efficiency calculation can be explained with given input values -> 50600 = (0.11*0.46)/(0.4*2.5E-06).

FAQ

What is Incident Solar Flux given Maximum Conversion Efficiency?
The Incident Solar Flux given Maximum Conversion Efficiency formula is defined as the sum of the incident beam component and incident diffuse component of the radiation from the sun and is represented as IT = (Im*Vm)/(ηmax*Ac) or Flux Incident on Top Cover = (Current at Maximum Power*Voltage at Maximum Power)/(Maximum Conversion Efficiency*Area of Solar Cell). Current at Maximum Power is the current at which maximum power occurs , Voltage at Maximum Power is the voltage at which maximum power occurs, Maximum Conversion Efficiency is defined as the ratio of the maximum useful power to the incident solar radiation & Area of Solar Cell is the area that absorbs/receives radiation from the sun which is then converted into electrical energy.
How to calculate Incident Solar Flux given Maximum Conversion Efficiency?
The Incident Solar Flux given Maximum Conversion Efficiency formula is defined as the sum of the incident beam component and incident diffuse component of the radiation from the sun is calculated using Flux Incident on Top Cover = (Current at Maximum Power*Voltage at Maximum Power)/(Maximum Conversion Efficiency*Area of Solar Cell). To calculate Incident Solar Flux given Maximum Conversion Efficiency, you need Current at Maximum Power (Im), Voltage at Maximum Power (Vm), Maximum Conversion Efficiency (ηmax) & Area of Solar Cell (Ac). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Current at Maximum Power, Voltage at Maximum Power, Maximum Conversion Efficiency & Area of Solar Cell and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.
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