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✖Current at Maximum Power is the current at which maximum power occurs .ⓘ Current at Maximum Power [I_m]			+10% -10%
✖Voltage at Maximum Power is the voltage at which maximum power occurs.ⓘ Voltage at Maximum Power [V_m]			+10% -10%
✖Flux Incident on Top Cover is the total incident flux on the top cover which is the sum of incident beam component and incident diffuse component.ⓘ Flux Incident on Top Cover [I_T]			+10% -10%
✖Area of Solar Cell is the area that absorbs/receives radiation from the sun which is then converted into electrical energy.ⓘ Area of Solar Cell [A_c]			+10% -10%

✖Maximum Conversion Efficiency is defined as the ratio of the maximum useful power to the incident solar radiation.ⓘ Maximum Conversion Efficiency [η_max]

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Maximum Conversion Efficiency Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Maximum Conversion Efficiency = (Current at Maximum Power*Voltage at Maximum Power)/(Flux Incident on Top Cover*Area of Solar Cell)
η_max = (I_m*V_m)/(I_T*A_c)
This formula uses 5 Variables

Variables Used

Maximum Conversion Efficiency - Maximum Conversion Efficiency is defined as the ratio of the maximum useful power to the incident solar radiation.
Current at Maximum Power - (Measured in Ampere) - Current at Maximum Power is the current at which maximum power occurs .
Voltage at Maximum Power - (Measured in Volt) - Voltage at Maximum Power is the voltage at which maximum power occurs.
Flux Incident on Top Cover - (Measured in Watt per Square Meter) - Flux Incident on Top Cover is the total incident flux on the top cover which is the sum of incident beam component and incident diffuse component.
Area of Solar Cell - (Measured in Square Meter) - Area of Solar Cell is the area that absorbs/receives radiation from the sun which is then converted into electrical energy.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Current at Maximum Power: 0.11 Ampere --> 0.11 Ampere No Conversion Required
Voltage at Maximum Power: 0.41 Volt --> 0.41 Volt No Conversion Required
Flux Incident on Top Cover: 4500 Joule per Second per Square Meter --> 4500 Watt per Square Meter (Check conversion here)
Area of Solar Cell: 25 Square Millimeter --> 2.5E-05 Square Meter (Check conversion here)

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

η_max = (I_m*V_m)/(I_T*A_c) --> (0.11*0.41)/(4500*2.5E-05)

Evaluating ... ...

η_max = 0.400888888888889

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

0.400888888888889 --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

0.400888888888889 ≈ 0.400889 <-- Maximum Conversion Efficiency

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Load current in Solar cell

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Fill Factor of Cell

LaTeX Go Fill Factor of Solar Cell = (Current at Maximum Power*Voltage at Maximum Power)/(Short Circuit Current in Solar cell*Open Circuit Voltage)

Voltage given Fill Factor of Cell

LaTeX Go Voltage at Maximum Power = (Fill Factor of Solar Cell*Short Circuit Current in Solar cell*Open Circuit Voltage)/Current at Maximum Power

Maximum Conversion Efficiency Formula

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Maximum Conversion Efficiency = (Current at Maximum Power*Voltage at Maximum Power)/(Flux Incident on Top Cover*Area of Solar Cell)
η_max = (I_m*V_m)/(I_T*A_c)

Why is a Solar Cell not 100% Efficient?

Solar cells can never reach 100% efficiency because the solar spectrum puts out photons with a broad range of energies. Some of those photons will have higher energy than the band gap of the semiconductor used in the solar cell and will be absorbed creating an electron-hole pair.

How to Calculate Maximum Conversion Efficiency?

Maximum Conversion Efficiency calculator uses Maximum Conversion Efficiency = (Current at Maximum Power*Voltage at Maximum Power)/(Flux Incident on Top Cover*Area of Solar Cell) to calculate the Maximum Conversion Efficiency, Maximum Conversion Efficiency formula is defined as the highest possible efficiency of a photovoltaic cell in converting sunlight into electrical energy, representing the optimal performance of a solar cell under ideal conditions. Maximum Conversion Efficiency is denoted by η_max symbol.

How to calculate Maximum Conversion Efficiency using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Maximum Conversion Efficiency, enter Current at Maximum Power (I_m), Voltage at Maximum Power (V_m), Flux Incident on Top Cover (I_T) & Area of Solar Cell (A_c) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Maximum Conversion Efficiency calculation can be explained with given input values -> 0.400889 = (0.11*0.41)/(4500*2.5E-05).

FAQ

What is Maximum Conversion Efficiency?

Maximum Conversion Efficiency formula is defined as the highest possible efficiency of a photovoltaic cell in converting sunlight into electrical energy, representing the optimal performance of a solar cell under ideal conditions and is represented as η_max = (I_m*V_m)/(I_T*A_c) or Maximum Conversion Efficiency = (Current at Maximum Power*Voltage at Maximum Power)/(Flux Incident on Top Cover*Area of Solar Cell). Current at Maximum Power is the current at which maximum power occurs , Voltage at Maximum Power is the voltage at which maximum power occurs, Flux Incident on Top Cover is the total incident flux on the top cover which is the sum of incident beam component and incident diffuse component & Area of Solar Cell is the area that absorbs/receives radiation from the sun which is then converted into electrical energy.

How to calculate Maximum Conversion Efficiency?

Maximum Conversion Efficiency formula is defined as the highest possible efficiency of a photovoltaic cell in converting sunlight into electrical energy, representing the optimal performance of a solar cell under ideal conditions is calculated using Maximum Conversion Efficiency = (Current at Maximum Power*Voltage at Maximum Power)/(Flux Incident on Top Cover*Area of Solar Cell). To calculate Maximum Conversion Efficiency, you need Current at Maximum Power (I_m), Voltage at Maximum Power (V_m), Flux Incident on Top Cover (I_T) & Area of Solar Cell (A_c). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Current at Maximum Power, Voltage at Maximum Power, Flux Incident on Top Cover & Area of Solar Cell and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

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