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Analisis Kinerja Panel Surya Dengan Penerapan Sistem Pendingin Menggunakan Water Spray
Electricity from sunlight can be generated through energy conversion in solar cells. Although this process is effective, it may experience a decrease in performance due to the increase in thermal energy, elevating the surface temperature of solar cells. Solar panels, composed of solar cells arranged both in series and parallel configurations, are responsive to temperature fluctuations. The rise in temperature can result in a significant decrease in the overall maximum power of solar panels. To address the challenge of temperature increase, this research applies a cooling method, specifically using water spray. Simultaneous testing on panels with and without a cooling system reveals significant differences. Panels with a cooling system have an average temperature of 29.46°C, while those without reach 38.97°C, with a difference of approximately 9.51 °C or about 24.4%. The average voltage of panels with cooling is 22.08V, whereas panels without cooling have only 20.48V, with an average difference of 1.6 volts or around 7.8125%. The average power output from panels with a cooling system is 22.23W, while panels without cooling have only 17.65W, with an average difference of about 4.58W or around 20.38%. The average efficiency of panels with cooling reaches 19.60%, whereas panels without cooling have an average efficiency of 15.56%. Thus, there is an efficiency increase of approximately 4.04% in solar panels equipped with a cooling system. From the test results, the temperature reduction generated by the cooling system leads to an increase in voltage and performance on the solar panels. This study provides a profound understanding of the impact of cooling methods on solar panels, offering an effective solution to enhance efficiency and electricity production from solar energy sources.
Keywords: Solar Panel Performance, Cooling System, Temperature, Voltage, Power, Efficiency.
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