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✖Maximum Power Output of cell is defined as the bias potential at which the solar cell outputs the maximum net power.ⓘ Maximum Power Output of cell [P_m]			+10% -10%
✖Voltage at Maximum Power is the voltage at which maximum power occurs.ⓘ Voltage at Maximum Power [V_m]			+10% -10%
✖Temperature in Kelvin is the temperature (degree or intensity of heat present in a substance or object) of a body or substance measured in Kelvin.ⓘ Temperature in Kelvin [T]			+10% -10%
✖Reverse Saturation Current is caused by the diffusion of minority carriers from the neutral regions to the depletion region in a semiconductor diode.ⓘ Reverse Saturation Current [I_o]			+10% -10%

✖Short Circuit Current in Solar Cell is the current through the solar cell when the voltage across the solar cell is zero.ⓘ Short Circuit Current given Maximum Power of Cell [I_sc]

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Short Circuit Current given Maximum Power of Cell

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`"I"_{"sc"} = ("P"_{"m"}*((1+("[Charge-e]"*"V"_{"m"})/("[BoltZ]"*"T"))/(("[Charge-e]"*"V"_{"m"}^2)/("[BoltZ]"*"T"))))-"I"_{"o"}`

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`"229.6087A"=("100W"*((1+("[Charge-e]"*"0.46V")/("[BoltZ]"*"300K"))/(("[Charge-e]"*("0.46V")^2)/("[BoltZ]"*"300K"))))-"0.000004A"`

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Short Circuit Current given Maximum Power of Cell Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Short Circuit Current in Solar cell = (Maximum Power Output of cell*((1+([Charge-e]*Voltage at Maximum Power)/([BoltZ]*Temperature in Kelvin))/(([Charge-e]*Voltage at Maximum Power^2)/([BoltZ]*Temperature in Kelvin))))-Reverse Saturation Current
I_sc = (P_m*((1+([Charge-e]*V_m)/([BoltZ]*T))/(([Charge-e]*V_m^2)/([BoltZ]*T))))-I_o
This formula uses 2 Constants, 5 Variables

Constants Used

[Charge-e] - Charge of electron Value Taken As 1.60217662E-19
[BoltZ] - Boltzmann constant Value Taken As 1.38064852E-23

Variables Used

Short Circuit Current in Solar cell - (Measured in Ampere) - Short Circuit Current in Solar Cell is the current through the solar cell when the voltage across the solar cell is zero.
Maximum Power Output of cell - (Measured in Watt) - Maximum Power Output of cell is defined as the bias potential at which the solar cell outputs the maximum net power.
Voltage at Maximum Power - (Measured in Volt) - Voltage at Maximum Power is the voltage at which maximum power occurs.
Temperature in Kelvin - (Measured in Kelvin) - Temperature in Kelvin is the temperature (degree or intensity of heat present in a substance or object) of a body or substance measured in Kelvin.
Reverse Saturation Current - (Measured in Ampere) - Reverse Saturation Current is caused by the diffusion of minority carriers from the neutral regions to the depletion region in a semiconductor diode.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Maximum Power Output of cell: 100 Watt --> 100 Watt No Conversion Required
Voltage at Maximum Power: 0.46 Volt --> 0.46 Volt No Conversion Required
Temperature in Kelvin: 300 Kelvin --> 300 Kelvin No Conversion Required
Reverse Saturation Current: 4E-06 Ampere --> 4E-06 Ampere No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

I_sc = (P_m*((1+([Charge-e]*V_m)/([BoltZ]*T))/(([Charge-e]*V_m^2)/([BoltZ]*T))))-I_o --> (100*((1+([Charge-e]*0.46)/([BoltZ]*300))/(([Charge-e]*0.46^2)/([BoltZ]*300))))-4E-06

Evaluating ... ...

I_sc = 229.608687410473

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

229.608687410473 Ampere --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

229.608687410473 ≈ 229.6087 Ampere <-- Short Circuit Current in Solar cell

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Reverse Saturation Current given Maximum Power of Cell

Go Reverse Saturation Current = (Maximum Power Output of cell*((1+([Charge-e]*Voltage at Maximum Power)/([BoltZ]*Temperature in Kelvin))/(([Charge-e]*Voltage at Maximum Power^2)/([BoltZ]*Temperature in Kelvin))))-Short Circuit Current in Solar cell

Short Circuit Current given Maximum Power of Cell

Go Short Circuit Current in Solar cell = (Maximum Power Output of cell*((1+([Charge-e]*Voltage at Maximum Power)/([BoltZ]*Temperature in Kelvin))/(([Charge-e]*Voltage at Maximum Power^2)/([BoltZ]*Temperature in Kelvin))))-Reverse Saturation Current

Maximum power output of cell

Go Maximum Power Output of cell = ((([Charge-e]*Voltage at Maximum Power^2)/([BoltZ]*Temperature in Kelvin))/(1+([Charge-e]*Voltage at Maximum Power)/([BoltZ]*Temperature in Kelvin)))*(Short Circuit Current in Solar cell+Reverse Saturation Current)

Load current corresponding to Maximum power

Go Load Current in Solar cell = ((([Charge-e]*Voltage at Maximum Power)/([BoltZ]*Temperature in Kelvin))/(1+([Charge-e]*Voltage at Maximum Power)/([BoltZ]*Temperature in Kelvin)))*(Short Circuit Current in Solar cell+Reverse Saturation Current)

Short Circuit Current given Load Current at Maximum Power

Go Short Circuit Current in Solar cell = (Current at Maximum Power*((1+([Charge-e]*Voltage at Maximum Power)/([BoltZ]*Temperature in Kelvin))/(([Charge-e]*Voltage at Maximum Power)/([BoltZ]*Temperature in Kelvin))))-Reverse Saturation Current

Reverse Saturation Current given Load current at Maximum Power

Go Reverse Saturation Current = (Maximum Current flow*((1+([Charge-e]*Voltage at Maximum Power)/([BoltZ]*Temperature in Kelvin))/(([Charge-e]*Voltage at Maximum Power)/([BoltZ]*Temperature in Kelvin))))-Short Circuit Current in Solar cell

Short Circuit Current given Load Current and Reverse Saturation Current

Go Short Circuit Current in Solar cell = Load Current in Solar cell+(Reverse Saturation Current*(e^(([Charge-e]*Voltage in solar cell)/(Ideality Factor in Solar Cells*[BoltZ]*Temperature in Kelvin))-1))

Reverse Saturation Current given Load Current and Short Circuit Current

Go Reverse Saturation Current = (Short Circuit Current in Solar cell-Load Current in Solar cell)/(e^(([Charge-e]*Voltage in solar cell)/(Ideality Factor in Solar Cells*[BoltZ]*Temperature in Kelvin))-1)

Load current in Solar cell

Go Load Current in Solar cell = Short Circuit Current in Solar cell-(Reverse Saturation Current*(e^(([Charge-e]*Voltage in solar cell)/(Ideality Factor in Solar Cells*[BoltZ]*Temperature in Kelvin))-1))

Reverse Saturation Current given Power of Photovoltaic Cell

Go Reverse Saturation Current = (Short Circuit Current in Solar cell-(Power of Photovoltaic cell/Voltage in solar cell))*(1/(e^(([Charge-e]*Voltage in solar cell)/([BoltZ]*Temperature in Kelvin))-1))

Short Circuit Current given Power of Photovoltaic Cell

Go Short Circuit Current in Solar cell = (Power of Photovoltaic cell/Voltage in solar cell)+(Reverse Saturation Current*(e^(([Charge-e]*Voltage in solar cell)/([BoltZ]*Temperature in Kelvin))-1))

Power of Photovoltaic cell

Go Power of Photovoltaic cell = (Short Circuit Current in Solar cell- (Reverse Saturation Current*(e^(([Charge-e]*Voltage in solar cell)/([BoltZ]*Temperature in Kelvin))-1)))*Voltage in solar cell

Open Circuit Voltage given Reverse Saturation Current

Go Open Circuit Voltage = (([BoltZ]*Temperature in Kelvin)/[Charge-e])*(ln((Short Circuit Current in Solar cell/Reverse Saturation Current)+1))

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

Go Short Circuit Current in Solar cell = (Current at Maximum Power*Voltage at Maximum Power)/(Open Circuit Voltage*Fill Factor of Solar Cell)

Fill Factor of Cell

Go Fill Factor of Solar Cell = (Current at Maximum Power*Voltage at Maximum Power)/(Short Circuit Current in Solar cell*Open Circuit Voltage)

Voltage given Fill Factor of Cell

Go Voltage at Maximum Power = (Fill Factor of Solar Cell*Short Circuit Current in Solar cell*Open Circuit Voltage)/Current at Maximum Power

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)

Short Circuit Current given Maximum Power of Cell Formula

What is reverse saturation current in solar cell?

Physically, reverse saturation current is a measure of the "leakage" of carriers across the p-n junction in reverse bias. This leakage is a result of carrier recombination in the neutral regions on either side of the junction.

How to Calculate Short Circuit Current given Maximum Power of Cell?

Short Circuit Current given Maximum Power of Cell calculator uses Short Circuit Current in Solar cell = (Maximum Power Output of cell*((1+([Charge-e]*Voltage at Maximum Power)/([BoltZ]*Temperature in Kelvin))/(([Charge-e]*Voltage at Maximum Power^2)/([BoltZ]*Temperature in Kelvin))))-Reverse Saturation Current to calculate the Short Circuit Current in Solar cell, The Short Circuit Current given Maximum Power of Cell formula is defined as the current through the solar cell when the voltage across the solar cell is zero. Short Circuit Current in Solar cell is denoted by I_sc symbol.

How to calculate Short Circuit Current given Maximum Power of Cell using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Short Circuit Current given Maximum Power of Cell, enter Maximum Power Output of cell (P_m), Voltage at Maximum Power (V_m), Temperature in Kelvin (T) & Reverse Saturation Current (I_o) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Short Circuit Current given Maximum Power of Cell calculation can be explained with given input values -> 229.6087 = (100*((1+([Charge-e]*0.46)/([BoltZ]*300))/(([Charge-e]*0.46^2)/([BoltZ]*300))))-4E-06.

FAQ

What is Short Circuit Current given Maximum Power of Cell?

The Short Circuit Current given Maximum Power of Cell formula is defined as the current through the solar cell when the voltage across the solar cell is zero and is represented as I_sc = (P_m*((1+([Charge-e]*V_m)/([BoltZ]*T))/(([Charge-e]*V_m^2)/([BoltZ]*T))))-I_o or Short Circuit Current in Solar cell = (Maximum Power Output of cell*((1+([Charge-e]*Voltage at Maximum Power)/([BoltZ]*Temperature in Kelvin))/(([Charge-e]*Voltage at Maximum Power^2)/([BoltZ]*Temperature in Kelvin))))-Reverse Saturation Current. Maximum Power Output of cell is defined as the bias potential at which the solar cell outputs the maximum net power, Voltage at Maximum Power is the voltage at which maximum power occurs, Temperature in Kelvin is the temperature (degree or intensity of heat present in a substance or object) of a body or substance measured in Kelvin & Reverse Saturation Current is caused by the diffusion of minority carriers from the neutral regions to the depletion region in a semiconductor diode.

How to calculate Short Circuit Current given Maximum Power of Cell?

The Short Circuit Current given Maximum Power of Cell formula is defined as the current through the solar cell when the voltage across the solar cell is zero is calculated using Short Circuit Current in Solar cell = (Maximum Power Output of cell*((1+([Charge-e]*Voltage at Maximum Power)/([BoltZ]*Temperature in Kelvin))/(([Charge-e]*Voltage at Maximum Power^2)/([BoltZ]*Temperature in Kelvin))))-Reverse Saturation Current. To calculate Short Circuit Current given Maximum Power of Cell, you need Maximum Power Output of cell (P_m), Voltage at Maximum Power (V_m), Temperature in Kelvin (T) & Reverse Saturation Current (I_o). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Maximum Power Output of cell, Voltage at Maximum Power, Temperature in Kelvin & Reverse Saturation Current and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

How many ways are there to calculate Short Circuit Current in Solar cell?

In this formula, Short Circuit Current in Solar cell uses Maximum Power Output of cell, Voltage at Maximum Power, Temperature in Kelvin & Reverse Saturation Current. We can use 5 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -

Short Circuit Current in Solar cell = (Current at Maximum Power*Voltage at Maximum Power)/(Open Circuit Voltage*Fill Factor of Solar Cell)
Short Circuit Current in Solar cell = Load Current in Solar cell+(Reverse Saturation Current*(e^(([Charge-e]*Voltage in solar cell)/(Ideality Factor in Solar Cells*[BoltZ]*Temperature in Kelvin))-1))
Short Circuit Current in Solar cell = (Power of Photovoltaic cell/Voltage in solar cell)+(Reverse Saturation Current*(e^(([Charge-e]*Voltage in solar cell)/([BoltZ]*Temperature in Kelvin))-1))
Short Circuit Current in Solar cell = (Current at Maximum Power*((1+([Charge-e]*Voltage at Maximum Power)/([BoltZ]*Temperature in Kelvin))/(([Charge-e]*Voltage at Maximum Power)/([BoltZ]*Temperature in Kelvin))))-Reverse Saturation Current
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)

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