pvlib.temperature.sapm_module¶

pvlib.temperature.sapm_module(poa_global, temp_air, wind_speed, a, b)[source]

Calculate module back surface temperature per the Sandia Array Performance Model.

See 1 for details on the Sandia Array Performance Model.

Parameters
• poa_global (numeric) – Total incident irradiance [W/m^2].

• temp_air (numeric) – Ambient dry bulb temperature [C].

• wind_speed (numeric) – Wind speed at a height of 10 meters [m/s].

• a (float) – Parameter $$a$$ in (1).

• b (float) – Parameter $$b$$ in (1).

Returns

numeric, values in degrees C.

Notes

The model for module temperature $$T_{m}$$ is given by Eq. 11 in 1.

(1)$T_{m} = E \times \exp (a + b \times WS) + T_{a}$

Inputs to the model are plane-of-array irradiance $$E$$ (W/m2) and ambient air temperature $$T_{a}$$ (C). Model outputs are surface temperature at the back of the module $$T_{m}$$ and cell temperature $$T_{C}$$. Model parameters depend both on the module construction and its mounting. Parameter sets are provided in 1 for representative modules and mounting, and are coded for convenience in TEMPERATURE_MODEL_PARAMETERS.

Module

Mounting

a

b

$$\Delta T [C]$$

glass/glass

open rack

-3.47

-0.0594

3

glass/glass

close roof

-2.98

-0.0471

1

glass/polymer

open rack

-3.56

-0.075

3

glass/polymer

insulated back

-2.81

-0.0455

0

References

1(1,2,3)

King, D. et al, 2004, “Sandia Photovoltaic Array Performance Model”, SAND Report 3535, Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, NM.