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Real-time and accelerated outdoor endurance testing of solar cells
| Content Provider | NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) |
|---|---|
| Author | Forestieri, A. F. Anagnostou, E. |
| Copyright Year | 1977 |
| Description | Real-time and accelerated outdoor endurance testing was performed on a variety of samples of interest to the National Photovoltaic Conversion Program. The real-time tests were performed at seven different sites and the accelerated tests were performed at one of those sites in the southwestern United States. The purpose of the tests were to help evaluate the lifetime of photovoltaic systems. Three types of samples were tested; transmission samples of possible cover materials, sub-modules constructed using these materials attached to solar cells, and solar cell modules produced by the manufacturers for the ERDA program. Results indicate that suitable cover materials are glass, FEP-A and PFA. Dirt accumulation and cleanability are important factors in the selection of solar cell module covers and encapsulants. |
| File Size | 5256689 |
| Page Count | 26 |
| File Format | |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://archive.org/details/NASA_NTRS_Archive_19780006685 |
| Archival Resource Key | ark:/13960/t86h9c10f |
| Language | English |
| Publisher Date | 1977-08-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Energy Production And Conversion Solar Generators Solar Cells Solar Energy Absorbers Accelerated Life Tests Photovoltaic Cells Solar Energy Conversion Life Durability Environmental Tests Ntrs Nasa Technical Reports Server (ntrs) Nasa Technical Reports Server Aerodynamics Aircraft Aerospace Engineering Aerospace Aeronautic Space Science |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
