Solar Cell Maximum Power Calculation
This solution demonstrates calculating the maximum power output of a silicon solar cell given its short-circuit current ($I_{sc}$), open-circuit voltage ($V_{oc}$), and fill factor (FF).
Key Formula
The maximum power ($P_{max}$) delivered by a solar cell is determined by the following formula:
$ P_{max} = V_{oc} \times I_{sc} \times FF $
Input Values
The provided values are:
- Short-circuit current, $I_{sc} = 100 \text{ mA} = 0.1 \text{ A}$
- Open-circuit voltage, $V_{oc} = 0.8 \text{ V}$
- Fill Factor, $FF = 0.7$
Calculation Steps
- Substitute the known values into the formula:
$ P_{max} = (0.8 \text{ V}) \times (0.1 \text{ A}) \times 0.7 $
- Calculate the product:
$ P_{max} = 0.056 \text{ W} $
- Convert the power from Watts (W) to milliwatts (mW):
$ P_{max} = 0.056 \text{ W} \times 1000 \frac{\text{mW}}{\text{W}} = 56 \text{ mW} $
Therefore, the maximum power delivered by the solar cell is 56 mW.
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