Given a silicon photovoltaic solar cell with open-circuit voltage V oc = 0.7V that operates at an

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Given a silicon photovoltaic solar cell with open-circuit voltage Voc = 0.7V that operates at an overall 20% efficiency under 1000 W/mof normal illumination, 

(a) compute the current density from the collecting surface. 

(b) How many cells must be connected in series to make a 12 V voltage? (c) What surface area is needed to produce one ampere of current across 12 V?

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The Physics of Energy

ISBN: 978-1107016651

1st edition

Authors: Robert L. Jaffe, Washington Taylor

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