Standard Terminology Relating to Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conversion

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1.1 This terminology pertains to photovoltaic (radiant-to-electrical energy conversion) device performance measurements and is not a comprehensive list of terminology for photovoltaics in general.
1.2 Additional terms used in this terminology and of interest to solar energy may be found in Terminology E 772.

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Designation:E1328–03
Standard Terminology
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Relating to Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conversion
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E 1328; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope global horizontal solar irradiance, n—See global solar irra-
diance in Terminology E 772.
1.1 This terminology pertains to photovoltaic (radiant-to-
global normal solar irradiance, n— solar irradiance from a
electrical energy conversion) device performance measure-
2p steradian field-of-view incident upon a surface that is
ments and is not a comprehensive list of terminology for
perpendicular to the axis of the solid angle defined by the
photovoltaics in general.
disk of the sun.
1.2 Additionaltermsusedinthisterminologyandofinterest
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irradiance, E, Wm , n—See solar irradiance at a point of
to solar energy may be found in Terminology E 772.
surface in Terminology E 772.
2. Referenced Documents
maximum power, n— of a photovoltaic device, the electrical
output when operated at a point where the product of current
2.1 ASTM Standards:
and voltage is maximum.
E 490 Solar Constant and Air Mass Zero Solar Spectral
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open-circuit voltage, n— of a photovoltaic device, the voltage
Irradiance Tables
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potentialacrossthepositiveandthenegativeterminalsunder
E 772 Terminology Relating to Solar Energy Conversion
irradiation when zero current flows into or out of these
G 159 Tables for Referencel Solar Spectral Irradiance atAir
terminals.
Mass 1.5: Direct Normal and Hemispherical for a 37°
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photovoltaic array, n—an assembly of panels or modules,
Tilted Surface
together with support structure and other components (if
3. Terminology
used), to form a complete dc power-producing unit. .
photovoltaic cell,n—thebasicdevicethatgenerateselectricity
3.1 Definitions:
by the photovoltaic effect when exposed to radiant energy
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absolute spectral response, n—R (l), AW ,n—of a photo-
a
such as sunlight.
voltaic device, the short-circuit current density per unit
photovoltaic cell area, n—the total frontal area of the cell
irradiance at a given wavelength.
including the area covered by the grids and contacts.
photovoltaic device, n—any photovoltaic cell or collection of
DISCUSSION—Spectral response is normally reported over the wave-
length range to which a device responds. cells (module, panel, or array) under consideration.
photovoltaic module, n—a single package containing two or
cell temperature, n—the temperature of the semiconductor
more electrically interconnected photovoltaic cells, includ-
junction of a photovoltaic cell.
ing a frame or integral mounting points, and means for
efficiency, n—of a photovoltaic device, the ratio of the power
electrical connection; which make it suitable for field instal-
produced by a photovoltaic device operated at its maximum
lation without additional modification.
power point to the incident radiant power.
photovoltaic module area, n—the rectangular area that
fill factor, n—of a photovoltaic device, the ratio of maximum
touches the extreme outside edges of the module.
powertotheproductofopen-circuitvoltageandshort-circuit
photovoltaic panel, n—a number of modules which are
current.
electrically connected and mechanically integrated, and
designed to provide a field-installable unit.
photovoltaic reference cell, n—a photovoltaic cell whose
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This terminology is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E44 on Solar,
short-circuit current is calibrated against the total irradiance
Geothermal, and OtherAlternative Energy Sources and is the direct responsibility of
of a reference spectral irradiance distribution. See also
Subcommittee E44.09 on Photovoltaic Electric Power Conversion.
Current edition approved March 10, 2003. Published May 2003. Originally
reference cell calibration constant.
approved in 1990. Last previous edition approved in 1999 as E 1328 – 99.
primary photovoltaic reference cell, n—a photovoltaic ref-
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 15.03.
3 erence cell calibrated in sunlight.
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 12.02.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.04. rated power, n— See reported power.
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E1328–03
reference cell calibration constant, n—a number that ex- short-circuit current,n—ofaphotovoltaicdevice,thecurrent
presses the calibration of a photovoltaic reference cell in flowing between the positive and negative terminals under
terms of short-circuit current per unit incident irradiance at a
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