PV Technical Team Member Solar Energy International
I-V curves are the basic graphical representation of performance of PV cells, modules and strings, and they have a lot to tell; PV cells themselves are essentially diodes combined with a photocurrent source and bypass diodes are fundamental components in silicon PV modules. This session will explore I-V curves, how they aggregate, and what different curve shapes indicate, including proper operation - and failures of - bypass diodes.
