Intercomparison of Two Primary Reference Cell Calibration Methods

K. Bucher, Rolf Stiening, K. Heidler, K. Emery, H. Field, D. King, B. Hansen

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Abstract

For the first time the ASTM E1125 National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL) direct normal and Sandia/NIST standard lamp methods for primary reference cell calibrations will be evaluated by separate external groups. The intercomparisons consisting of a set of packaged solar cells with attached temperature sensors will be conducted by NREL, Sandia and Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (ISE). This paper describes in detail variations in the equipment and procedures followed by the three photovoltaic calibration laboratories. Uncertainty estimates by the three laboratories for these reference cell calibration methods will also be compared. Differences in the estimated uncertainty can arise because of differing assumptions in the uncertainty in the spectral correction factor, uncertainty in the standard lamp calibration, cavity radiometer calibration, and other random and non random error sources.

Original languageAmerican English
Pages1188-1193
Number of pages6
DOIs
StatePublished - 1993
EventProceedings of the 23rd IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference - Louisville, KY, USA
Duration: 10 May 199314 May 1993

Conference

ConferenceProceedings of the 23rd IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference
CityLouisville, KY, USA
Period10/05/9314/05/93

NREL Publication Number

  • NREL/CP-412-5301

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