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A Multi-String Photovoltaic Current-Voltage (I-V) Curve Tracer

Year: 2025

Type: conference-paper

Abstract: This paper presents the design and the development of multi-string I-V curve tracer for photovoltaic (PV) strings. It uses a capacitive load and double pole relay to measure the I-V characteristics of a multiple PV strings simultaneously. The prototype is developed using a PIC18F4550 micro-controller and a graphical user interface GUI designed using Microsoft’s Visual Studio software. The I-V characteristics of the PV string are displayed on LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) and computer. The performance and functionality of the proposed I-V curve tracer have been tested using four PV strings. The experimental test shows that the proposed I-V tracer can measure and display the I-V characteristic of each PV string smoothly in the normal and shading conditions.

Source: Journal of Physics Conference Series

DOI: 10.1088/1742-6596/2942/1/012001

Authors: A Rivai, O Erixno, N A Rahim, M F M Elias, J Jamaludin, F Ramadhani

Institutions: University of Malaya, Telkom University

Language: English

Topic: Photovoltaic System Optimization Techniques

Subfield: Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment

Field: Energy

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Affordable and clean energy, Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4407702137

FWCI: 3.29

Cites: 19

Cited by: 1

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