Students can learn the effect on power production in a solar panel with the angle of incidence of solar radiation.
- Goto the 'RT' tab in this experiment.
- Click 'Start and Calibrate' button. (Choose the "Webcam1" from the "Select view" drop down menu, to verify that the instrument is calibrated.)
- After calibration, "Automatic tracking mode"button will be activated. Click this button, for positioning the panel in the current direction of sun. (Observe the video and graphical view)
- Observe the readings in status status and the graphs.
- Click "manual tracking mode" to move the panel in user specific directions.
- Set the desired angle using the "Set panel angle" slider. (-45 to 35 degree).
- Wait for some time till the panel reaches the specified angle, and note down the readings and graphs.
- Manual tracking mode power production curve is plotted in real time.
- Uer can repeat the steps 6 and 7 to study about power production at a new angle of incidence.
- After completion, click "Stop" button.
- Click "Export" button to export the data for further verifications.