Dataset of "Partial Shading Losses in Half-Cut PV Modules: Experiments, Circuit Simulation, and an Analytical Loss Function"

Dataset and Simulation FilesThis dataset accompanies the paper "Partial Shading Losses in Half-Cut PV Modules: Experiments, Circuit Simulation, and an Analytical Loss Function" (accepted with revisions by IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics, not yet published).<br>The data and related program files are made publicly available here. This repository also includes Figure 2 and Figure 4 from the paper. For the complete article, please obtain it through the publisher according to their regulations.<br>/DataSet FolderContains the data used to generate Figure 4 in the paper. Note that these are averaged measurement values, not raw measurement data.<br>The data covers 4 different shading ratios across various coverage areas (Case 1 to Case 6), with comparisons between experimental measurements and LTSpice simulations.<br>File naming convention:<br>Files like Ave_A-1.xlsx contain measurement dataFiles like A_1.txt contain LTSpice simulation dataAll files present I-V curve valuesShading ratio codes (yeah, the naming order isn't great, but it is what it is):<br>A = 100% shading ratioB = 25% shading ratioC = 50% shading ratioD = 75% shading ratioCase numbers:<br>_1 to _6 correspond to Case 1 through Case 6Special files:<br>Ave_0-0.xlsx and 0_0.txt: No shading (baseline)Ave_FullyCover.xlsx: Module fully covered with a black blanket/LTSpice_Model FolderWe've provided an LTSpice model for the 25% shading Case 1 scenario. This includes the complete module circuit model and its components, specifically the half-cut cell circuit models.